Nanda asks Lambardars, Chowkidars to take welfare schemes to grassroot level

Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda speaking during a function of Pouni on Tuesday.
Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda speaking during a function of Pouni on Tuesday.

Excelsior Correspondent

REASI, Oct 17: Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda impressed upon Lambardars and Chowkidars to play pivotal role in spreading awareness on welfare schemes of the State and Center by taking them to each nook and corner..
The Minister was addressing people at Bharak here today. He said that Lambardars and Chowkidars have extensive outreach in their respective villages as they are closely connected with local people and can understand them in better way.
The Minister also handed over honorarium invoices as per revised rates to them which is for the first time in Tehsil Pouni after the functioning of administrative units. He said, earlier, it was very difficult for them to get their honorarium from Reasi Tehsil but from now they can get it from Tehsil Pouni.
He said that Government is committed to upgrade infrastructure besides easing the implementation of the welfare programmes at grass root level of the common masses. He also said that various initiatives are afoot to develop State on the modern lines.
The Minister impressed upon officers to conduct frequent field visits to aware the people about technical know-how of agriculture and other allied sectors. He also urged upon the youth to come close to different schemes for better employment generation opportunities.
He also directed the officers of Revenue and Rural Development Department to closely monitor all activities under sanitation campaign in panchyats. They were asked to highlight the activities under the campaign in print and electronic media for wider dissemination.
He said that the many schemes have been instrumental in changing the rural landscape in the entire state and it should be ensured that the people of the any region get benefited from this developmental initiative.
Later, the Minister inaugurated a toilet in the same area which would be gifted to sister by her brother on the eve of Bhaidooj.