Back to Village progamme gains momentum in Jammu on Day-3

23/06/2019

JAMMU, JUNE 22: The Day-3 of ambitious 'Back to Village' programme is gaining momentum with people demonstrating lot of interest in the events being organized. The programme is seen as a game-changer in transforming the rural landscape with sense of deprivation being taken over by hope and promise for better days to transcend.
Appreciating the first of its kind programme, the rural populace is seeing it a way forward towards economic emancipation and empowerment.
AT JAMMU, various initiatives and events in all the 103 panchayats of the six blocks of the district marked the third day of the programme.
Commissioner Secretary, Public Works, Khurshhed Ahmad, during his visit to Surinsar Panchyat of block Nagrota interacted with the PRIs and the people to have on the spot of feel of their problems. He visited several government institutions including Aaganwari centres and Veterinary clinics and reviewed their functioning. The Commissioner/Secretary called upon the officers to work with dedication and ensure timely services to the people. He hoped that adequate public participation will be solicited in implementation of various programmes and schemes, aimed at their welfare.
Meanwhile, Director General of Rural Development Department Rehana Batul during her visit to Dok Waziran Panchyat of block Nagrota held a series of meetings with the representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and other senior citizens and listened to the issues of the locals.
At Kathua, the second phase of unique initiative, 'Back to Village' for delivering governance at the door steps of public, the civil administration today carried out activities enshrined in the programme in a total of 52 panchayats from 5 blocks of the district including Duggain, Basholi, Billawar, Baggan and Hiranagar.
The villagers of all the five blocks where this programme was rolled out today demanded benefit under PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), old age pension, PM Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY), drinking water, repair of damaged roads, augmentation in PDD infra, execution of languishing projects besides benefits from various other welfare schemes.
The designated officers interacted with the villagers and panchayat representatives and assessed the issues and development needs of allotted panchayats.
At UDHAMPUR, Day three of 'Back to Village' initiative saw activities being undertaken in 23 panchayats of the district, with visiting officers undertaking public meetings and inspections to assess status of public services available in these areas.
Commissioner/ Secretary PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control AK Sahu during his visit to Pachout Panchayat in Block Chenani visited agricultural fields, Anganwadi centres, DIET Kud, computer aided teaching centers and other amenities in schools and took detailed review of their functioning.
At Anganwadi centers, he inspected the supplementary nutrition being provided to children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers, besides taking note of other services including referral services, immunisation, health check-up, pre-school non-formal education and health and nutrition education. He also inspected the food quality being provided to children as part of the mid day meal programme.
At Samba, District Development Commissioner, Sushma Chauhan, convened a meeting with the district officers to review the preparations for 2nd Phase of 'Back to Village' programme commencing tomorrow.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Vikas Gupta, Programme Officer, ICDS Project Jyoti Rani Slathia, Assistant Commissioner Development, Muddasir Latif Tasir, Sub Divisional Magistrate Vijaypur, Vijay Kumar, Chief Planning Officer, Sukhleen Kaur besides senior officers of other departments and nodal officers of the programme. The meeting discussed contents and activities to be undertaken during 2nd phase of the programme by different departments.
It was informed that 36 panchayats of three blocks across the district would be covered under the 2nd phase of flagship programme.
AT REASI, the third day was marked with inspection of schools and sports facilities besides distribution of PM Jan Arogya Cards and other certificates. The visiting officers inaugurated several development works besides visiting exhibition of traditional local products at panchayat Judda B in block Arnas.
The visiting officers included Additional CEO Metropolitan Regulatory Authority, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary JMC, Sunaina Sharma, ACF (DCF, M&E), Priyanka Sareen and other officers.
No: PR/DI/19/1571/

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