Modi Govt keen to develop infra in rural areas: Union MoS Sadhvi Niranjan

Jammu, Oct 6 (UNI) Maintaining that holistic and sustainable development of the nation is hidden in the development of its rural habitations, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Consumers Affairs and Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Wednesday said that present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched various schemes with the aim to develop the rural economy in terms of infrastructure, creation of durable assets and generation of employment opportunities and creation of wages and self-employment.
The Minister, who is on a two-day visit to UT of J&K as a part of the Union Government’s Public Outreach Programme, said this while addressing a meeting held at District Administrative Complex, Maitra, Ramban to e- inaugurate the projects executed under Rural Development sector.
Giving instructions to the district administration, the Minister directed to formulate a comprehensive proposal for construction of Panchayat Bhawan at Block level.
She also directed the RDD to construct Panchayat Ghar in uncovered panchayats in convergence mode with panchayat development funds and MGNREGA with prescribed share.
Ms Jyoti directed the concerned to ensure 100 per cent Aadhar linkage with ration cards so that the beneficiaries can avail the benefit of all social as well as financial assistance schemes.
She also instructed the Director, Consumers Affairs, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution to take appropriate steps so that the distribution of ration among beneficiaries is ensured at their door-steps.
Appreciating the people of J&K for participating in the recently held local elections to establish the three-tier Panchayati Raj System for the first time in J&K, the Minister said that it will go a long way in participation of common people in development and planning process at grass-root level. She also directed the concerned to moot the proposals for establishment of Koushal Vikas Centres in the district to develop skilled human resource so that the youth become Atma Nirbhar.
Highlighting the achievements, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said that the Union Government has launched various people friendly and welfare schemes for the benefit of the masses. As many as 3 crore and 9 crore beneficiaries have taken the benefits of PMAY and PM Ujjwala Yojana respectively, she said and added that the beneficiaries have also availed different pensionary benefits through DBT. “Full support shall be extended from my Ministry for holistic development of the district especially in rural areas in a transparent manner,” she assured.
The Minister e-inaugurated various projects of public importance with an expenditure of Rs 43.17 crore.
Later, the Minister distributed LPG connections among beneficiaries under the Ujjwala Scheme. She handed over keys of vehicles to beneficiaries under the Mumkin Scheme.
She also distributed cheques amongst construction workers under a scholarship scheme.