SRINAGAR, Nov 08: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Vikramjit Singh accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited Fakir Gujri Panchayat Halqas in Harwan Block of Srinagar District and presided over 5th phase of “Back to Village” public outreach programme launched by the Government.
During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary interacted with the public and undertook review of the progress achieved on the developmental front with special focus on improving socio-economic conditions of the local population and improvement made in public services delivery mechanism.
The Commissioner Secretary along with the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar took stock of the ongoing developmental works taken up in their areas under different schemes, inspected Primary Health Centre, Primary School Fakir Gujri, Anganwari Centre and other public welfare establishments and took stock of their functioning.
They also inspected Shilaphalakam installed at a Fakir Gujri School and took part in Graha Parvesh of beneficiaries in PMAY-G houses on the occasion. While inspecting the ongoing construction works on infrastructure upgradation of PHC, Fakir Gujri, the Commissioner Secretary was apprised that various steps have been taken to upgrade the healthcare facilities in the area to ensure all basic health facilities are provided to the local people at their doorstep.
On the occasion, the Commissioner Secretary interacted with the doctors and other staff members in the PHC and stressed them to attend patients compassionately. The Commissioner Secretary also visited Primary School Fakir Gujri and inspected the ongoing class work. He also interacted with the students and teaching faculty of the school.
The Commissioner Secretary handed over the sports kit to the local youth club. Similarly, the Commissioner Secretary also visited Anganwari Centre, Fakir Gujri and took a review about the implementation of ICDS schemes. Later, the Commissioner Secretary inspected the recently constructed house by a beneficiary under PMAY-Gramin of the area.
Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner Secretary highlighted the importance of conducting 5th phase of “Back to village” programmes. He said that such programmes are being conducted to see development on ground and bring Administration at the door steps of the people to listen to their developmental issues and demands.
He added that the “Back to Village programme is an important initiative to bridge the gap between the administration and the people particularly living in remote and flung areas and heed them and address their issues on the spot.
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