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RDD FOR ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT OF SOCIETY: ADVISOR BASEER KHAN

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 9/29/2020 11:27:38 AM

Srinagar, Sept 28 Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today asked Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department to effectively implement RDD schemes with special focus on the schemes meant for housing, wage generation, development and other works. The Advisor passed on these directions during the review meeting of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj regarding the implementation of various schemes, programmes and policies in Kashmir division. A detailed discussion was held on the works undertaken under Jan Abhiyan, MGNERGA, payments under 14th Finance Commission (FC), draft plan of 15th FC, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen), Aadhaar Seeding, Greh Pravesh Gifts and Geo tagging. He said that RDD is grabbing a lot of attention throughout the country and the officers have a strong role to play in this regard. He said that the department has been created for the economic upliftment of rural section of society and every officer needs to gear up his efforts with responsibility. The Advisor maintained that there should be a perceptible change in the coming days as far as rural development is concerned and the officers will come under scrutiny. The Advisor also asked the officers of different ranks to visit the blocks to keep a track of the developmental activities and asked them to maintain self explanatory dairies about their visits. He also added that there will be monitoring of all the developmental works at different levels so that all the schemes and programmes are completed within the set deadline.