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| Ramban to be developed on modern lines: Dr Munjapara | | |  Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Oct 20: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Women & Child Development and Ministry of AYUSH, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai today said that the Union Government is committed to extend the benefits of all the Centrally Sponsored Developmental and Welfare Schemes to the people of UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continuing beneficiaries oriented schemes, the Minister said that the Union Ministers are visiting various districts of the UT of J&K under Public Outreach Programme to take the first hand appraisals of the impacts of implementation of three-tier Panchayati Raj System and all social security schemes at the grass-root levels.
The Minister said this while interacting with the PRIs during the review meeting convened here today at Conference Hall, District Administrative Complex, Ramban to review the developmental scenario of the district.
Dr. Munjapara highlighted the creation of key infrastructural assets like orphanages, old age homes, destitute homes for safeguarding the interest of women and children. He urged upon Anganwadi and ASHA workers to nurture the young children from 0-6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers so as to make healthy generations. He singled out the schemes of Social Welfare and Health Departments as key indicators of promotion of women and children developmental initiatives.
Dr. Munjapara directed the District Administration to explore the possibilities for the construction of Anganwari centres in convergence mode with MGNREGA. He directed the education department to ensure proper toilet facilities, besides taking other necessary measures in the educational institutions especially for female students to control school drop-out rate. He directed RDD to ensure execution of remaining sanctioned PMAY-G houses to saturate the scheme in the district.
Appreciating the Department of AYUSH for providing over 2 lakh immunity booster kits to people of district during COVID-19, the Minister directed the concerned for organizing health check-up camps in educational institutions for students and general public. He assured that he will take up the issue of establishment of Maternity & Children Hospital and shortage of medics and paramedics in Health department with the concerned Ministry.
Directing the Department of Social Welfare to ensure hassle-free availability of all necessary helping aid equipments to the specially-abled persons in the district, the Minister also directed the concerned for creating awareness among masses in general and youth in particular about ill effects of drug abuse.
The Minister briefed about the measures taken by the Ministry of Social Welfare and AYUSH for the upliftment of women and children, destitute and other weaker and marginalized sections of society. He committed to develop District Ramban a developed district by creating modern infrastructure in all sectors especially Social Welfare, ICDS, Health, AYUSH, Education and allied sectors.
Appreciating District Development Commissioner, Mussarat Islam for exceeding the set target for construction of Amrit Sarovar, besides implementing Jal Jeevan Mission and other developmental Schemes effectively across the district, Dr. Munjapara expressed satisfaction over the briefing given by District Development Commissioner, through PPT regarding early establishment of Nari Niketan and Bal Ashram.
Chairperson, District Development Council, Ramban, Dr. Shamshad Shan, and President Municipal Council, Ramban comprising off Chairpersons, BDC, Rajeshwar Kumar, DDC member, Shamim Akhter projected various demands of developmental needs of their respective areas and sought their early redressal.
Responding to the demands, the Minister said that their demands would be taken into consideration. He directed the district administration to identify land for the construction of 50-bedded AYUSH hospital and submit the proposal to his office for further course of action. He directed the District Administration to implement PNDT Act in letter and spirit in the district to discourage sex determination and female feticide to achieve one of the soul goal of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' Scheme. |
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