Baramulla, June 08: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Khan accompained by Director Rural Development Department Kashmir Qazi Sarwar and other concerned officers today paid visit to Baramulla district where he inspects several ongoing developmental projects undertaken in RDD sector and took review of their pace and position. The visit was aimed to ensure that the developmental works are not affected due COVID-19 lockdown.
On the ocassion, Baseer khan inspects various ongoing developmental works undertaken in Pattan, Sangrama, Sopore and at other places during which he was briefed by the Director about their status.
Director RDD informed the advisor that about 847 works have been taken under MGNREGA, Convergence and 14th FC in district Baramulla among which about 145 works have been completed. He further informed that in these works, about 8965 labourers were enganged thereby generating about 1.1 lakh mandays.
While emphasizing upon the concerned agencies to mobilize all the available resources, Baseer Khan said that several welfare measures have been taken by the administration to address the rural employment distress that occured due to COVID-19 lockdown. He said that all possibilities are being explored to mitigate the employment crisis in both urban as well as rural areas. Moreover, he directed to ramp up the pace of work so that the target is achieved within stipulated timeframe.
Appreciating the role of district administration in combating COVID-19 pandemic, Baseer Khan exhorted to accelerate action in fighting Coronavirus. He directed to involve various stakeholders including community and religious heads, PRIs, civil socity members in this battle as they have a prominent role at the grass root level.
Meanwhile, District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo enlisted various efforts taken in this regard on the part of district administration. He informed that about 6 lakh face masks were distributed in rural areas as a move to minimize the risk of Coronavirus infection. DDC further added that administration have utilized the services of PRIs, NGOs, civil society members among other stakeholders of the society.
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