Sham seeks people’s cooperation in development of far-flung, hilly areas Distributes cheques, tricycles, wheel chairs among beneficiaries JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 08- Asking people to extend cooperation to the government for development of far flung and hilly areas, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma, today said that public participation is imperative for effective implementation of welfare and development programmes. Addressing the monthly review meeting at Akhnoor, Sham exhorted upon the officers to ensure enhanced basic amenities to the people across the State with focus on hilly and far-off areas. Sham asked the concerned authorities to ensure timely and quality completion of development works. He said that the government has brought people of border areas on the path of development and sought early completion of schemes and programmes launched for their welfare. He said the government has also directed the officers for timely completion of restoration of public infrastructure damaged due to recent rains and floods. He also directed for fast disbursement of compensation under National Calamities Relief Fund (NCRF) to the affected families whose houses are partially and totally damaged. He asked the local representatives to cooperate with officers for accurate assessment of crops and land losses so that the affected people get compensation in accordance. Exhorting upon the Sarpanchs and panchs to perform their duties with utmost care and concern, the Minister said that government has given them adequate powers to ensure better development at the grass root level. He said that the developmental activities initiated by the government have changed the socio-economic profile of the people of the State. He also stressed the need to develop trust and maintain coordination among PRIs and administration for speedy development and better delivery of government schemes on the ground. He directed the officers to take in to confidence the PRI’s while formulating new schemes and other development programmes to ensure need based development. Sham said that government is committed to upgrade the existing infrastructure of PHE and Irrigation so that the people of the State get safe drinking water and irrigation facilities. He said that agriculture is life line of the State’s economy as more than 80 percent population is directly or indirectly engaged with this important sector. He instructed the concerned engineers and officers to formulate a comprehensive plan for the revival of irrigation canals, traditional reservoirs and check dams to improve the ground water table. He also asked the officers to create awareness among the farmers about the scope and benefits of adopting Floriculture in their fields as a number of incentives are available under this sector under different schemes. Later, the Minister distributed cheques worth Rs. 7.73 lakh under centrally sponsored scheme-Floriculture Technology Mission besides Rs. 4.15 lakh cheques under Social Welfare minority scheme. He also distributed 10 wheel chair/tri-cycle among the beneficiaries. Among others Director Floriculture K. K. Sharma, SE Hydraulic Rajiv Malhotra, Floriculture Association President Sardar Tajinder Singh, SDPO, Executive Engineers, PHE, I&FC, all sectoral officers, Sarpanches, Panches and panchayat chairmen were also present on the occasion.
Posted on: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:38:05 +0000
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