SRINAGAR: On his visit to South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a 100-bedded Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel for girls in the Amnoo Aadpora area of the district. LG Sinha also dedicated Ashmuji Kilam Gund Bridge to the people of the area.
To review the sector-wise progress of beneficiary-oriented and flagship schemes of the Central and UT government and major developmental projects in the district, Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting.
“Today JK is setting benchmarks in many sectors of development for other states and UTs to follow. The District Administration and PRIs must work together to ensure benefits of development are shared equitably,” the Lt Governor said.
LG Sinha asserted that concrete action should be taken for the effective delivery of public services, benefits of welfare schemes, and extending the benefits of self-employment schemes to youth and women. “It should also be ensured that there is no delay in extending revenue services like registration of property.”
The Lt Governor also sought the active participation of PRI members and other stakeholders in improving the literacy rate in the district. “Our efforts for rapid progress in the education sector and increase in literacy rate can have its full impact only if PRIs, public and administration work together. This is the right time to move decisively in this direction,” he said.
While taking a detailed review of various infrastructure projects including construction of Transit Accommodations for Kashmiri Migrant Employees, LG Sinha urged the concerned departments to expedite the implementation at the earliest. He directed the District Administration and all the line departments for the saturation of old age, widow pensions, scholarships, and marriage assistance schemes to eligible beneficiaries by organising special camps during Block Diwas.
Reviewing the progress of the Agriculture and allied sectors, the Lt Governor said, Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) will bring new Agriculture revolution that is broad based and inclusive. The successful implementation of HADP is the responsibility of everyone associated with the sector, he said.
He further stated that cooperative societies should be established in every sector of rural areas to explore the possibilities for economic growth of the region. He directed the District Agriculture Officer for increasing the registration of farmers on Daksh Portal.
The Lt Governor also reviewed the measures taken to promote tourism and industry sectors in the district and directed the officials to improve connectivity to tourist destinations of the district.
District Administration was directed to set up a help desk to facilitate establishment of Industrial units in the district.
The Lt Governor asked the officials to hold regular meetings with banks and financial institutions for timely provision of credit under different government schemes. He further emphasized promoting self-employment and extending support to aspiring youth of the district under the dedicated schemes of Mission Youth.
