Says Will Strictly Monitor Time Limit Of Projects; No Undue Delays Will Be Tolerated
Srinagar: Asserting that Panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir will be a new model of equitable development and growth, where people will decide their own priorities and the administration will be the facilitator, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that he will not make any hollow announcements but will deliver what he promises.
“I want the socio-economic growth of Jammu Kashmir to become an example, a benchmark, for other states of the country. It is my promise, and I will work day and night to ensure that J&K very soon becomes a shining example of equitable growth”, Sinha, said on Saturday during his visit to Nesbal, Bandipora on the second day of Back to Village-3 programme.
The LG said that the farmers, artisans, labourers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, everyone will benefit from the ongoing and upcoming schemes.
“People will get services at doorsteps; grievance redressal and on-spot delivery of public services is going to be institutionalized, while timelines of projects will be strictly monitored and no undue delays will be tolerated,” he said.
On this occasion, the LG presented loan assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to two educated young aspiring entrepreneurs of Nesbal, as the government has promised to provide financial assistance to at least two young educated aspiring entrepreneurs from every Panchayat in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said. He said over 8000 youth will be benefitted from this initiative across J&K.
According to the official spokesperson, the LG also handed over education assistance for 1400 construction workers amounting Rs 100.75 lakh and Rs 1.20 lakhs tuition fee to two children of late Dr. Shabeer, who died while performing Covid-19 duties in the district. He also distributed two sports kits comprising items for 20 teams besides releasing a book titled “Parvaaz” drafted by Mahila Shakti Kendra Bandipora.
“On the occasion, the Lt Governor launched all phases of the Panchayat Development Index including the dashboard. The index shall rank 151 panchayats. He also launched Revenue Court Management Portal and Mobile App (Meezan),” the official spokesperson said.
The LG, he said also inaugurated the upgraded road from Dharma Hama to Guzarbal and laid the foundation stone of the construction of new building for one stop centre, Bandipora costing Rs 48.00 lakhs.
While addressing a gathering, the official spokesperson said, the LG observed that the soul of ‘Back to Village’ lies with people’s participation.
“B2V is not merely a demand-delivery mechanism but a new development model; a mechanism to designate funds, functions, functionaries to the grassroots,” Sinha, as per official spokesperson said.
The LG, he said insisted on the proper opportunity to youth in sports, education, entrepreneurship, employment, and other fields saying such activities will certainly open the door of development.
The official spokesperson further said that during the visit LG said that fruit production and allied activities including building storage facilities would be encouraged and accentuated in the region.
“Works on four power stations are underway, which once completed, would greatly alleviate the power issues of the district. Similarly, directions have been passed to expedite 80 important projects and complete them in a time-bound manner,” the LG added.
While observing that many works from earlier phases of ‘Back to Village’ have either completed or are on the verge of completion, Sinha, as per official spokesperson said that sufficient review of the earlier phases and the observations have been considered while planning B2V3 to make it the best of the three.
“54 schemes and funds to the tune of Rs 2.5 crore per district and Rs 10 lakh per Panchayat has been earmarked to be delivered during the B2V3. Only the village should decide their priorities and works requiring immediate attention,” he added.
Speaking about the world-famous Wular Lake, the LG said that experts have been consulted for the conservation and sustainability of the lake.
“Financial and technical aspects of the project are about to be finalized and the work on it is to be started very soon to rejuvenate this world-famous tourist attraction,” he said.
According to the official spokesperson, the LG said that the government intends to route funds under various schemes to be utilized in consultation with panchayats to ensure that villages of J&K lead in quality of living, education, health, employment, and with respect to business growth indicators in the entire nation.
“The Lt Governor said that a massive economic package has already been sanctioned for relief & revival of the business sector in J&K. The ill effects of COVID are being mitigated gradually and sincere efforts are being put to revitalize the incomplete projects to finish them at the earliest,” he said.
“The upcoming Industrial Policy, which will be among the best in the country, is also going to be announced soon which would significantly change the villages of J&K,” he added.
The official spokesperson further said that the Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora briefed the LG about the developmental indicators of the District. The DC, he said informed Sinha that the first rural BPO of J&K has been established at Bandipora in February 2019, around 1,06,000 Domicile Certificates were issued during Jan Abhiyan through Panchayat wise camps; Aadhaar seeding of 91% Ration Cards in the district was completed; 27000 students were given benefits of scholarships; 100% saturation as per target achieved for the old-age pension and widow pension and 30 km of road length macadamized during the last 20 days with a total 120 km macadamized so far this year.
“Later, the Lt Governor also met public delegations and listened to their issues and demands. He also sought public views on B2V3 programme. Cultural performance and martial art skill display also marked the second day of the B2V3 programme,” the official spokesperson said.
Prominent among others, who were present on the occasion were, Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir; Owais Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora; Rahul Malik, SSP Bandipora; HoDs and other senior officers.
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