UDHAMPUR, APRIL 09:- To review the progress of various centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in the Districts of Udhampur, Ramban, and Reasi, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh today chaired District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings of these districts at Conference Hall of DC Office Complex Udhampur.
For District Udhampur, the meeting was attended by DDC Chairperson, Lal Chand, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Dr. Raghav Langer, DDC Vice-Chairperson, Juhi Manhas, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib, President MC, Dr. Jogeshwar Gupta, District Officer officers of different departments besides members of PRIs.
At the outset, District Development Commissioner Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation about the centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in the district.
During the meeting, Dr. Singh took extensive review of all schemes undertaken by different departments in the district. District heads of various departments apprised the Union Minister about the status of different schemes taken up and their status as on date.
The Union Minister stressed on achievement of physical as well as financial progress and targets set under different schemes. He directed the concerned departments to mobilize their men and machinery for effective implementation of all schemes and coverage of 100% eligible beneficiaries under all schemes and also added to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left out. The MoS directed all the officers to work in coordination for better results at the grass-root level. He further directed the officers to remain in touch with the people, pay regular visits and organize camps in all the remote and far-flung areas so that the people can avail maximum benefits of these schemes.
Dr. Singh informed that Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) “SEHAT” is the largest health insurance scheme that aims at providing a health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.
On the occasion, Dr. Singh virtually inaugurated 11 completed projects under the PMGSY sector which include Udhampur- Kainthgali to Jasserkote road, Sunari to Sanote part-II road, Thathi to Mananoo road, Moud to Pattlian road, Ritti to Kuprala, Delhar to Amroh, Jakhed to Gurshala, Samnabanj to Sonal, Dhoona to Conara, Katheel to Punna, Banjian to Nolan of different Blocks.
The MoS also e- inaugurated various works executed by IWMP. Dr. Singh also felicitated the selected contestants of ‘Catch the Rain’ on the occasion.
While reviewing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 14th FC, SBM-G, Physical status report under 14th FC, Dr. Singh asked concerned officers to ensure that all the works taken up are completed within the time frame.
The Union Minister directed all the concerned departments to ensure 100% coverage of all eligible beneficiaries and Aadhaar for the whole population in the district so that all beneficiaries-oriented schemes should be linked to Aadhaar and implemented effectively on grass root level.
DDC Chairperson, Lal Chand, Vice-Chairperson, BDCs, and PRIs appreciated the efforts made by the District Administration for effective implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes in the district on the ground. They projected several demands on the occasion.
Earlier, Dr. Jitendra Singh also chaired another meeting of Ramban District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur.
The meeting was attended by District Development Council Chairperson Ramban, Dr Shamshada Shan, DDC Vice-Chairperson, Rabia Beigh, District Development Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam, BDCs, PRIs, and other District officers of various departments.
DC Ramban, Mussarat Islam gave a scheme-wise detailed PowerPoint presentation about various ongoing centrally sponsored schemes undertaken by different departments in the district Ramban.
Underlining the importance of ambitious projects of PM to provide household to everyone, Dr Jitendra Singh directed DC Ramban to expedite the work on PMAY-G to provide houses to all beneficiaries.
Dr Singh asked the concerned to aware people regarding Ayushman Bharat- SEHAT Scheme by mobilizing ASHAs, Anganwadi workers, and PRIs in their respective areas and ensure that all the beneficiaries are covered under these schemes and receive golden cards.
DDC Chairperson, Ramban apprised the Union Minister about various issues of the district and projected several demands like filling of vacant posts in Education and health institutions, establishment of District Tourism Authority, providing road connectivity to left out habitations, lack of staff in schools and health care institutions on priority basis, Pending liabilities, Providing safety equipment to frontline workers, Sanctioning of Anganwadi Centres, Land compensation, etc.
Later, the Union Minister also chaired the District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee ( DISHA) meeting of Reasi District at Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur wherein DDC Chairperson, Saraf Singh Nag, DDC Vice-Chairperson, Sajra Qadir, Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Ajay Kumar, BDCs and District Officers of various departments besides nominated members of DISHA participated in the meeting.
Deputy Commissioner, Reasi briefed about the scheme-wise progress of various centrally sponsored schemes being implemented in different sectors of the District Reasi.
DDC Chairperson, Saraf Singh Nag, Vice-Chairperson, BDCs projected scores of demands and problems being faced by them like Parking issues in Bus stand Reasi, Installation of street lights, Shortage of staff in the health department, Network problem in Arnas, Banking Facility, Pending Liabilities under MGNREGA, Installation of CCTV Cameras, Sanctioning of KV at Bhamag, etc.