Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 16: Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology Department, Prerna Puri, today attended a mega public outreach programme besides participating in multitude of activities as part of ongoing “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” in Sunderbani block.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat besides other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Commissioner Secretary, while speaking on the occasion, emphasized the significance of this initiative in empowering the common masses through dissemination of information on government schemes, fostering awareness and establishing direct interaction with the beneficiaries.
“Ensuring that everyone is brought under the ambit of welfare and development programmes of the Government is one of the prime objectives of this people friendly initiative and we all need to work collectively towards achieving this goal”, she maintained.
Prerna Puri highlighted the role of mobile VBSY van in achieving comprehensive coverage of all schemes and enhancing awareness among the public. This proactive approach demonstrates the dedication of the administration towards ensuring that no eligible individual is left uninformed about transformative government schemes, she added.
Regarding the issue of poor network connectivity, she assured the public that the Government is actively working towards addressing this concern by March 2024. She highlighted various online services of the Government saying that the Government is mulling a slew of measures to facilitate public service delivery through digital interventions like rolling out of Toll Free Helpline-14471 for accessing government services from the comfort of home.
Recognizing the importance of educating the public about the online services being extended by Government departments, she instructed the officers to inform the public about the availability and benefits of such services.
Later, Prerna Puri visited the stalls set up by different departments at the event highlighting their respective schemes, providing a visual presentation of the initiatives aimed at promoting economic growth and public welfare.
Meanwhile, beneficiaries of various government schemes shared their firsthand experiences, highlighting the tangible impact of these initiatives on their lives under “Meri Kahani Meri Zubani” initiative. From improved access to education and healthcare to livelihood support, the beneficiaries conveyed stories of positive transformation and empowerment.
During the event, various issues and concerns were raised by the participants which inter alia included network problem in border panchayats including Sair Makri and Bhawani, widening of Nowshera to Jhanger road, additional border bunkers, an overhead bridge near Bhawani Higher Secondary School and others.
The event was attended by DDC member Sunderbani, DFO Nowshera, ADC Nowshera, CPO, SE Hydraulics, CAHO, DSHO, CMO, DPO, DMO, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti and Executive Engineer PDD Rajouri besides other district officers and locals.
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