Day 7: Officers call for synergy, cohesion in implementation of rural dev schemes in Jammu

Panchayat Chajjwal attains 100 percent immunization, school enrolment

JAMMU, JUNE 26: Day-7 of the ambitious ‘Back to Village’ programme today witnessed exhaustive deliberations and public feedback across the Jammu region with speakers exuding confidence that suggestions of the village communities will  immensely help in devising and rehashing the policies and programmes for vigorous implementation to transform rural landscape as per local needs and aspirations of the people .

During extensive interaction with the PRIs, front line functionaries and locals in each panchayat, the officers highlighted  various aspects of B2V programme and made a passionate appeal to  all the stakeholders to optimally utilize this opportunity to translate their vision with regard to rural development a reality.

At SAMBA, In the last phase, the flagship programme “Back to Village” was launched in 35 panchayats of three blocks of the district where the designated officers visited their allotted panchayats and assessed the development needs of rural areas besides highlighting government programmes.

Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department Navin Choudhary visited Panchayat Chajjwal in block Samba and inaugurated Panchayat Ghar in presence of District Development Commissioner Sushma Chauhan, Sarpanch Girdhara Singh and other senior officers of the district administration. He also dedicated a Smart LED TV to the people installed in the Panchayat Ghar.

Meanwhile, Principal Secretary distributed motorised Scooty among the specially abled besides giving away bicycles among 30 BPL girl students who earlier had to travel 4 to 5 KM distance on foot.

It was informed that 100 percent target of immunization of children has been achieved and health cards of over 400 children have been prepared.

The day also witnessed a Veterinary camp by Animal Husbandry Department in which 100 percent vaccination of animals against foot and mouth disease was achieved.

Besides 100 percent enrolment of School going children in the age group upto 7 years has also been achieved as informed by the Chief Education Officer Samba.

During interactions, the local people projected their demands and problems including augmentation of water supply scheme, up-gradation of power infrastructure and irrigation facilities.

On spot abstract of cost estimates were prepared by the concerned district officers  and in principle approval was given by Principal Secretary  after following codal formalities to augment  water supply scheme, up-gradation and replacement of transformers and taking up the work of deep bore for Irrigation of over  80 hectare of agriculture land. He also asked PWD(R&B) for up-gradation of road from National Highway to Government High School Sunjwan.

The work of conservation of historical pond of the panchayat was also taken up under MGNREGA as part of Mega Water Conservation project for the entire Panchayat, launched by the Visiting officer.

Later, Principal Secretary inaugurated Solar Street lights installed in the Panchayat. This entire project was conceived within a week’s time at the behest of the Visiting officer.

A two day financial inclusion camp has also been launched for opening of Bank accounts of all the villagers and further enrolling them in various social security schemes of the government including Atal Pension Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. This camp shall remain functional till the target of 100 percent financial inclusion is achieved.

Later, a cultural program was organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations and artists of renowned theatre group Natrang regarding awareness among the public about government schemes.

A volley ball match was also organized at Panchayat Chajjwal in which sports kits and prizes were distributed among the participants by the visiting officer.

Earlier, Principal Secretary, and District Development Commissioner Samba, Sushma Chauhan flagged off an awareness rally on the occasion of International Day against Drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Meanwhile, various activities like plantation drive, sports event, inaugurations, awareness programmes were also  organized in different Panchayats of the three Blocks including Samba, Vijaypur and Purmandal of the district.

At UDHAMPUR, During Day 7 of Back to Village initiative, remaining panchayats of the district were taken up. With today’s activities, the number of total panchayats covered in the district reached 112 out of the 115 panchayats that were to be taken up in Phase 2.

Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, during his visit to Panchayat Upper Meer Block Panchari held interactions with locals during the Gram sabha and took extensive tour of the area to understand the problems being faced by people living there.

A large number of people, including senior citizens, stakeholders, retired Government employees and youth participated in the interactions and put forth their demands and grievances.

Dr Kotwal apprised them of various centrally and state sponsored schemes that have been made available for them. He hoped that the PRI members would make efficient and effective use of the funds being made available to them under various schemes for the development and growth of the region, besides urging them to take initiatives for development and growth of their villages.  He also focused on the importance of maintaining hygiene and sanitation.

The locals raised many issues including low voltage of electricity, replacement of wooden poles, up gradation of both primary and middle school, timely disbursement of old age, widow, physically handicapped person’s pension, improvement of internal roads, up gradation of mobile connectivity among others.

Similar functions were held in other panchayats taken up today under B2V.

Meanwhile, DC Dr Piyush Singla also visited panchayats to review the execution of the B2V programme on ground.

Moreover, International Day against Drug abuse was also observed at various panchayats of the district.

At Reasi, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma took part in the ambitious ‘Back to Village’ programme by visiting various Panchayats of block Pouni of the district to assess the and inspect the implementation of government’s initiative of taking the governance to people’s doorsteps.

Div Com, during his visit to Bhambla panchayat, held extensive interactions with various departments and took stock of status of development works in the remote area. He also had deliberation on several aspects of Back to Village programme with the PRIs, frontline functionaries and locals with an appeal to all stakeholders to further enhance their coordination level and work collectively towards on implementation of flagship schemes on ground.

Sanjeev Verma, along with Tehsildar Pouni, identified a chunk of state land at Laiter village and directed the District Forest Officer, for initiating afforestation at the land after completion of necessary formalities.

At Lehar village, the Div Com inspected the government Horticulture Nursery and asked the Chief Horticulture Officer for developing nurseries in all the potential areas of the district.

The Div Com also visited Back to Village Control Room at district headquarter and had a detailed review of implementation of the ambitious programme with the Deputy Commissioner Indu Kanwal Chib.

Visiting officer and Deputy Director Health & Medical Department, Aman Kumar Dogra, ADC Reasi, Rajinder Sharma and district officers were also present.

Meanwhile, Vice Chairman JDA, Vikas Sharma, visited Panthal Panchayat of block Panthal and interacted with the PRIs, officials and locals to assess implementation of the programme. ACD Reasi, Dr Sunil Sharma, DPO Reasi, Parvinder Kour, officers from line departments and large number of locals were present.

Similar functions were also held in different panchayat halqas of the district with people enthusiastically participating in the programme to highlight their grievances and demands.

At Kathua,  Day 7 of ‘Back to Village’ initiative of the government for delivering governance at the door steps of the people recorded a multitude of activities like interactions, inspections, inaugurations, cleanliness and plantation drives under phase IV in 84 panchayats across 5 blocks of the district.

Pertinently, panchayats of Bhoond, Nagrota Gujro zo, Barnoti, Keerian Gandial and Dinga Amb are being covered under In last phase of this programme to get first hand appraisal of basic amenities in various villages, DDC, Vikas Kundal informed during his visit to several panchayats of these areas.

The villagers projected several issues concerning their areas like benefit under PM Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY), old age pension, PM Jan Aarogya Yojana(PMJAY), drinking water, augmentation of PDD infra, renewal of gun licenses, PRC, Dogra Certificate, subsidy on agriculture implements, better education infra, IHHL, eliminating monkey menace, repair of link roads besides benefits from other welfare schemes.

During his visit, DDC enquired about the activities being undertaken during first day of the programme including interaction with PRI members, frontline government functionaries and locals, visit to important ongoing and languishing projects, schools, health institutions and other government assets besides inaugurating any completed public infrastructure.

DDC inspected PHCs at Budhi and Bhoond and enquired about the medical infrastructure and facilities being provided to the patients. He also listened to the problems related to playground and pond in Budhi village. He also inspected the functioning of government allopathic center at Bhikher and Dodla.

DDC was accompanied by ACD, Sukhpal Singh, BDO and Patwari of the concerned Panchayat.

No: PR/DI/19/1695/

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