Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Mar 12: MP Rajya Sabha, Gulam Ali Khatana took a detailed review of all the development and routine activities of various departments here in presence of Deputy Commissioner Poonch , Inder Jeet, SSP Poonch, Rohit Baskotra and all district and sectoral officers.
Reviewing the status of various works of Jal Shakti department on Saturday, MP enquired about the status of various Central and UT sector schemes like JJM and instructed the concerned officers to ensure universal coverage of schemes. He said revival of traditional water bodies like Bawalis and Kools should also be explored.
Khatana impressed upon the concerned departments including NDRF to take necessary steps to avoid loss of life and property.
He specifically impressed upon XEn, JKPDCL and other concerned officers to explore renewable energy resources in the district like solar, wind energy , small hydroelectric projects as the sector has huge potential for employment generation and for augmenting income for farmers as surplus electricity can be sold to DISCOMS.
MP instructed RDD officials to ensure zero inclusion/exclusion errors while disbursing flagship schemes like PMAY, MNREGA.
Reviewing functioning of Education and Medical department, MP sought a detailed report regarding overstayed employees and put up a perspective plan regarding sanitation around schools and hospital/ primary health centres.
He instructed all the departments to ensure online delivery of eligible services especially Revenue, Health, Banking etc.
Taking stock of employment generation and counseling schemes, Khatana stressed the need to develop technical and soft skills to promote startup and self employment culture through regular programmes of allied departments like Tejaswini. Promotion of sports infrastructure can play a significant role in overall development of youth and reduce spreading drug menace, he added.
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