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| Special thrust on development of rural, far-flung areas: Viqar | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
BANIHAL, Jan 27 : Reiterating government commitment for ensuring overall development of the state, the Minister of State for Technical Education, Information, RDD and Law, Viqar Rasool today said that special thrust has been given to rural and far-flung areas with several major welfare schemes introduced for bringing marked improvement in the the socio-economic profile of these areas. The Minister was addressing a huge public gathering at Banihal after assuming charge.
Viqar said that the present government believes in sustained action rather than rhetoric and in this regard several developmental programmes and schemes have been launched for ensuring that people get better living facilities and the same can be felt on the ground. He said that government has also ensured proper monitoring of these schemes so that they are completed within the stipulated time frame. Referring to the transparency and accountability in the government, the Minister said several legislations like Public Services Guarantee Act, Right to Information and other related Acts have been introduced through which people can get the requisite information about the day-to-day functioning of the government besides getting essential services within the prescribed time frame. He said that people should also come forward and provide feedback about the various schemes and programmes maintaining that by doing so they would be involving themselves in the day-to-day functioning of the government thereby strengthening the democratic setup.
Viqar said that the people should come forward and avail maximum benefit of various flagship schemes of the Rural Development Department maintaining that these have been instrumental in changing the socio-economic profile of various rural areas by providing them the much needed employment at their doorsteps besides ensuring the development of the area. He said that the special instructions have been passed down for ensuring early payment of wages under MGNREGA besides benefits of other schemes.
The Minister while referring to the power scenario of the state said that special thrust would be given to augment the same so that people of the state don't face any inconvenience with regard to the power. He said that several new initiatives would be taken to improve power scenario besides strict instructions have been passed to the officials to ensure that power pilferage is stopped. Earlier, the Minister was given a rousing reception at different places of the district and people thanked Chief Minister for inducting Viqar to his Ministry.
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