Excelsior Correspondent
KULGAM, May 5: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar today reiterated that Government was committed for the development of remote and far flung areas besides improving the socio-economic conditions of the people living in these areas.
Addressing a public meeting here, Mr Sagar said about Rs 70 crore will be utilized under MG NREGA in Kulgam district during the current financial year, besides Rs 1 crore will be penned for the various construction works being executed in the four Panchayat Halqas including Deson village.
The Minister directed Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam to seek reports from the concerned agencies for macadamization of Yaripora Deson road, creation of one more developmental block, besides execution of different developmental works in the district. He also stressed for availing the benefits of different employment generating schemes being launched for the educated unemployed youth of the State, adding that under the scheme Post Graduate and Graduate unemployed youth are provided loan of Rs 7 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively on low income rate.
Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, while addressing the gathering, underscored the revolutionary steps taken up during the last 4 years under the leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for the prosperity and welfare of the people of the State. She also said that the Social Welfare Department is providing financial assistance of Rs 30,000 for the marriage of orphan girls.
She gave detailed information about the various welfare schemes launched by the department and urged the people to avail the benefits of these schemes.
Among others, MLC, Abdul Majid Bhat also spoke on the occasion.
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