Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the functioning of tribal hostels in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Tribal Affairs, Prasanna Ramaswamy G, Director, Tribal Affairs, Ghulam Rasool and other officers.
The Minister had a detailed assessment of functioning of the hostels with emphasis on the staff strength, improving sanitation, dining facilities, digital classrooms, libraries and recreational spaces to foster academic and personal growth for hostel inmates.
He asked the concerned officers to take up the matter of ongoing construction works in districts with the respective Deputy Commissioners so that all the projects are completed within the stipulated time frame.
Javed Rana also reviewed the expansion of Dharti Aaba Mission to all tribal villages, focusing on education, healthcare and livelihood opportunities. He took first hand appraisal about implementation of the scheme being executed for welfare of tribal people. He also discussed various aspects related to the scheme and other modalities for its successful execution to achieve the target.
Secretary Tribal Affairs gave a brief about the functioning of tribal hostels across Jammu and Kashmir. He also highlighted various ongoing works being executed under UT Capex Budget 2024-25.
During the meeting, the need of human resources for smooth running of tribal hostels and the offices at district level was also discussed in detail.
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