Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Feb 23: Union Minister for Environment, Forest, Climate Change and Labour and Employment, Bhupender Yadav said that different Centrally Sponsored Schemes have made a tangible change in the development profile of J&K.
While addressing the gathering after inaugurating a mega job fair cum awareness programme at Udhampur today, the Union Minister made a mention of successful implementation of several vital schemes in the UT and said that Jammu and Kashmir was witnessing unprecedented growth and development under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi.
He congratulated the Lieutenant Governor and his team for organizing mega job fairs across the UT and said that the present dispensation was trying its best to bring Jammu Kashmir on the glorious path of rapid progress and prosperity. He said that the Government is committed to develop J&K and numerous innovative steps are being initiated in this regard.
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Regarding establishment of 3rd tier of Panchayati Raj system in the UT, Union Minister observed that with the establishment of this vital democratic setup the developmental process has received a big push towards socio economic uplift of common people.
Union Minister said that the programme showcases continuous commitment of the Government towards providing job opportunities for the youth. He asserted that this job fair will be a significant step forward towards fulfilling the continuous commitment of Prime Minister of India to provide job opportunities for the youth.
District Development Council, Chairperson, Lal Chand, DDC Vice Chairperson, Juhi Manhas Pathania, Principal Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment, Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Sarita Chauhan, PCCF, Dr Mohit Gera, Deputy Commissioner, Krittika Jyotsna, President MC, Jogeshwar Gupta, SSP, Dr Vinod Kumar and other senior officers of various departments were present on the occasion.
The Union Minister also had a round of stalls established by various Government departments for generating awareness regarding different schemes launched by the Government of India besides exhibiting their respective products. The Minister also interacted with the officers and reviewed the progress on various schemes. He also handed over key under “Mumkin” scheme and disbursement under Tejaswini scheme besides distributing e-Shram cards among the beneficiaries. Around 13 local companies and 1000 unemployed youth of the district have participated in this huge event.
Later, Union Minister had an interactive session with District Development Council members and District Officers regardin development and welfare programmes being implemented in the district.
DDC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson projected several demands and issues including increase in MGNREGA wages, bringing of Dhar Ladha and Yug Dhar and other places of area on tourism map, disposal of pending liabilities under MGNREGA and 14th FC, clearance of forest issues, land compensation, establishment of wooden depots and their necessary classification under approved rates.
Union Minister also laid e-foundation for construction of proposed residential accommodation (2BHK) for District Development Council and PRI members at Birwan, Udhampur.
Union Minister also visited Government Higher Secondary School Tikri. He also interacted with the FRA beneficiaries and distributed Sewing Machines and Solar lights under green India mission among the beneficiaries.
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