Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 2: Minister for Social Welfare, Bali Bhagat today said that Government according top priority to address the problems of the poor people of the State. He said Government is equally sensitive to the alarming gap of female sex ratio in some of the districts of the State and newly announced State Marriage Assistance Scheme will prove useful in promoting the girl child and improving the sex ratio.
Highlighting the ingredients of other important scheme Ladly Beti which was recently launched in the districts with poor female sex ratio, the Minister said that this scheme is aimed at securing the future of the new born girl child. He was addressing awareness programme at GHSS Kote Bhalwal.
Asking the people to avail benefits of several welfare schemes launched by the State and Central Governments, the Minister said people should visit the nearby office of the Social Welfare Department for the features of the schemes and apply for the same. He said the department from time to time highlights the schemes through newspapers, electronic media and awareness camps at different places, besides Sarpanchs/Panchs are also spreading the awareness in their areas about the schemes and people must take advantage of the programmes which are meant for their welfare and upliftment.
He also called upon the department functionaries to reach out to the people by mobilizing all available resources in every nook and corner to provide benefits to the deserving beneficiaries.
On the occasion, the students presented colorful bonanza of cultural activities based on the social evils like dowry, addiction, female foeticide, which kept the gathering spell bound. The Minister also distributed mementoes among the students who performed excellently.
The Minister also distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 5.76 lakh amongst 48 beneficiaries under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) for construction of toilets in the Bhalwal Bhalwal.
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