Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Dec 21: Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, GM Saroori urged upon the people to avail the benefits of social assistance scheme ‘Ladli Beti’, adding that the scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance and social security to the girl child in the State.
He said this while addressing public gatherings at Mulchitter and Bhata areas of Sigdi in district Kishtwar.
Tehsildar Mugalmaidan Irshad Ahmed, Executive Engineer PMGSY Chatroo Abdul Rashid Butt, CDPO Chatroo Qaiser Bhawani, AEE PMGSY Hakeekat Singh, Officers from RDD and PHE were present on the occasion.
Saroori exhorted upon the field functionaries of the Social Welfare Department to work vigorously so that the benefits of the social welfare schemes reach the deserving beneficiaries.
During his visit to Bhata area, Saroori kick started work on link road Bhata to Upper Bhata under the PMGSY scheme. The road having length of about 2 kilometers would be completed at a cost of Rs 1.5 crores.
While inspecting PMGSY projects under execution in Sidgi area of Tehsil Mugalmaidan, MLA asked the Tehsildar Mugalmaidan and Executive Engineer PMGSY Chatroo to monitor the ongoing PMGSY projects and ensure time bound completion.
During the tour, number of deputations met the MLA Inderwal and apprised him about the issues and problems confronting pertaining to their areas. Saroori gave patient hearing to all the deputations and assured them that their genuine demands and issues will be resolved on priority.