Awaam Ki Awaaz | People’s participation important for 100% saturation of Govt schemes: LG

Jammu, Dec 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the participation of the people was important for 100 percent saturation of various government schemes.

An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that during this month’s ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme, the LG said: “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, the largest-ever outreach initiative of the Government of India (GoI), will cover every panchayat and Urban Local Body (ULB) of J&K. People's participation is important to achieve 100 percent saturation of schemes, ensuring that their benefits reach all intended recipients.”

He called upon the Panchayat Raj Institution (PRI) members, youth, women Self-Help Groups, entrepreneurs, voluntary organisations, and every section of the society to their active participation in Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.

“As we stand at the sunset of 2023 and look back at the months that have passed, we see impressive growth, improved quality of life in rural and urban areas, and visible progress all around. I see J&K on the move with confidence towards the goal,” Sinha said.

Sharing the inspiring success stories of the citizens, he made a special mention of Munshi Ramji, a senior citizen from Udhampur, who has made an e-cycle using an old laptop battery and e-waste.

“Munshi Ramji felt motivated by the Prime Minister’s Vocal for Local and Green India Initiative and hopes to sensitize and inspire others towards green alternatives,” the LG said.

He lauded Srinagar’s Sadaf for achieving her goal of being a successful entrepreneur despite her disabilities.

“Sadaf's life is a story of grit, self-belief, hard work and determination. Her competence, skills and knowledge are a source of inspiration for other citizens,” Sinha said.

He directed the district administrations to felicitate extraordinary and courageous women like Bhaderwah’s Meenakshi Devi and extend them necessary support.

“Meenakshi Devi, a female e-rickshaw driver, is the epitome of Nari Shakti,” the LG said. “Despite immense challenges, she is offering hope to her family and inspiration to others facing adversity.”

Appreciating Pooja of Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, who has established her homemade chocolate brand called ‘Smiley Chocolates’, he said the foray of Pooja into entrepreneurship is inspiring other women of the area to choose a courageous path and turn the challenges into opportunities.

Sinha also shared the entrepreneurial journey of Javed Ahmad of Tangmarg, a beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, who is inspiring the youth to become job creators, not job seekers.

He commended the efforts of Tariq Ahmed Ganie from Kulgam for realising the goal of waste to wealth economic model with a successful waste recycling unit.

“Tariq is not only generating employment for local youth but also building a cleaner and more sustainable future,” the LG said.

He also mentioned the suggestions received from the citizens.

Sinha directed the concerned departments and officials to take appropriate action on the valuable inputs received from Jammu’s Poonam Sharma, Abdul Rashid Bhat from Ganderbal, Sanchetna from Jammu, Pulwama’s
Ehsaan Khaleeq, Anil Thapa of Udhampur, Kathua’s Kanwal Singh, Noor Ud Din Khan of Baramulla, Madeena Mir of Srinagar, Saurav Sharma of Kathua, and Zakir Hussain from Poonch.