UDHAMPUR, Feb 20 : To assess the progress on various developmental projects and flagship schemes being implemented across different sectors in Udhampur, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Transport, Science and Technology, Satish Sharma, chaired a high level review meeting.
Among others the meeting was attended by DDC Chairperson Udhampur, Lal Chand; MLA Chenani, Balwant Singh Mankotia; MLA Ramnagar, Sunil Bhardwaj; MLA Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania; Vice Chairperson DDC, Juhi Manhas Pathania; Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai; SSP Udhampur, Amod Ashok Nagpure along with divisional and district heads of various departments.
The Minister directed the officers to ensure 100 percent coverage of eligible beneficiaries under all the Government schemes. He emphasized the need for intensifying public awareness initiatives so that people can fully avail the benefits of these schemes.
He directed the officers to increase public awareness about the flagship schemes and programmes in the district.
He directed the concerned officers for mobilisation of resources and manpower for effective implementation of all the welfare and development schemes.
The Minister asked the Chief Education Officer to identify the school dropouts and provide a list at the earliest. He instructed the Health Department to streamline patient referral cases for better healthcare delivery.
While Chief Agriculture Officer was directed to conduct awareness camps on HADP and other farmer centric schemes.
Regarding PMAY, the Minister asked the concerned officials to simplify the process of survey and don’t ask for ration card as mandatory document so that maximum people in actual need can get benefit of the scheme. During the meeting, the local MLAs highlighted several concerns and demands seeking a speedy resolution of the same.
Their issues inter alia included expansion of Chenani bus stand, construction of multi-storey parking at Patnitop, shortage and rationalisation of teaching staff in educational institutions, land transfer for KV School, Forest clearance for various projects, operationalisation of JKRTC Bus Yard in Udhampur, promotion of sports infrastructure and rural sports activities, installation of hand pumps and early completion of JJM works etc etc.
Earlier, DC Udhampur gave a sector-wise detailed PowerPoint Presentation on various ongoing projects and schemes, highlighting the progress of major initiatives.
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