Develop model villages for better livelihood options: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu, Dec 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday called for developing model villages in a holistic way for better livelihood options.

An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that attending the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ at Panchayat Dhok Waziran, Nagrota, the LG emphasised the need to replicate the best practices of Panchayat Dhok Waziran to develop model villages holistically for better livelihoods options, improved quality of life and action-oriented Jan-Bhagidari for a happy, prosperous, and peaceful panchayat.

Congratulating the Panchayat Raj Institution (PRI) representatives and people for their enthusiastic participation, he urged them to reach out to a maximum number of families, generate awareness about government schemes and encourage enrollment of potential beneficiaries.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed towards 100 percent saturation of government schemes and reaching out to the unreached. It provides a significant opportunity to rural and urban areas to ensure people and vulnerable section is empowered,” he said.

The LG urged the people to actively participate in ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’, avail of on-spot services being provided, and disseminate information about schemes.

“Individual success stories must reach out to every nook and corner of J&K to highlight the transformation brought about by the government’s flagship schemes in their lives,” he said. “Through integrated action and involvement of every individual, we can turn the villages into viable, sustainable economic centres and create opportunities for youth, women, farmers, and vulnerable sections to accomplish the vision of Viksit Bharat.”

Sinha highlighted the efforts of the J&K government to ensure the benefits of welfare measures reach the poor and weaker sections of society.

“J&K administration is providing 5 marla land to the poor landless beneficiary under PMAY (G). This will raise the living standards of poor, vulnerable landless families, remove the existing societal imbalances and lead to their economic and social prosperity,” he said.

Sarpanch Panchayat Dhok Waziran, Raman Wazir and beneficiaries from the panchayat also shared their experiences and thanked the administration for the extension of benefits under various government schemes.

The LG visited the stalls put up by different departments, witnessed the demonstration of drones, and handed over the certificates of registration to the members of newly created Farmer Producers Organisations.

The ‘Hamara Sankalp Viksit Bharat’ pledge was also administered on the occasion.

District Development Council (DDC) Jammu, Chairman, Bharat Bhushan; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; Secretary Revenue, Piyush Singla; Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; and DIG Jammu -Samba -Kathua Range, Shakti Pathak were also present on the occasion.