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| Govt committed to upliftment of weaker sections: Sham | | Distributes 100 cheques under IAY for needed beneficiaries | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, OCTOBER-22– Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma today said that the government has launched Drip irrigation and Tube Well Irrigation schemes to augment irrigation facilities in the areas lacking surface water discharge.
He said that the Central Government has sanctioned Rs. 4 crore for the purpose.
This was stated by the Minister after distributing cheques worth Rs.48.50 lakh as first installment among 100 Indra Awas Yojna (IAY) beneficiaries of Akhnoor.
Giving details, he said drip irrigation units would be provided to the farmers of Kandi area who are facing crop losses due to dry spells. He said similarly irrigation tube wells would be installed to augment the available irrigation facilities where ever possible.
Mr. Sham said that the Central and State Government is fully aware of the problems of the people and they are making all out efforts to mitigate the same at the earliest. He assured that people affected due to natural calamities are being provided adequate compensation. He said that it is for the first time that the beneficiaries under IAY include families other than those falling under BPL category.
Mr. Sham said that massive development in various sector like health, education, PHE, power, horticulture etc has been registered in the state because of tireless efforts of the Coalition Government headed by Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah. He said that the State Government was committed to provide all basic amenities to the people of the state at their door steps.
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