Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 13: Amitabh Kant, CEO NITI Aayog accompanied by Rakesh Ranjan, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan today.
Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring Department Rohit Kansal was also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the long term development strategies that can be devised to address developmental challenges and promote socio-economic development across all districts of the State.
Kant informed the Governor about a number of issues relating to the implementation of various State and Central Government welfare schemes in J&K and how these schemes could be tapped fully to avail benefits for the people of the state.
Governor highlighted the special concerns of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the context of the very large resource gap in funding the annual plans and the need for long-term planning for securing balanced growth and development of the State.
In this context Governor lauded the role and support of NITI Aayog in various sectors and hoped that, in the obtaining environment in the State, all the schemes of the Aayog would be able to play a truly significant role in the overall development of the State.
Meanwhile, Amitabh Kant visited north Kashmir districts of Baramulla and Kupwara to take stock on implementation of various schemes under Aspirational Districts Programme.
At Baramulla Kant inaugurated Dialysis Centre under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme at District Hospital Baramulla and a smart classroom with Computer Laboratory at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Baramulla.
The CEO convened a meeting at Dak Bungalow Baramulla to take stock of the progress made in Baramulla under the Central Government’s ‘Aspirational Districts’ programme.
During the meeting, DDC Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash presented a detailed overview of the achievements made in various sectors. He said the district has achieved 100% progress in almost all the given sectors under the programme.
The CEO directed all concerned officers to identify gaps at village level and prepare an action plan at village level/micro level. Moreover, he exhorted them to work with added zeal and dedication so that the district is placed at the top slot.
The CEO also assured full support from the Central Government for implementation of the activities identified for both the districts under the Aspirational District programme.
During his visit to Kupwara, NITI Aayog CEO visited various sites and inspected the developmental projects in Machil and Handwara areas. He also inspected the Water Reservoir constructed at Badkoot Wadipora. The reservoir has been constructed for irrigation and other purposes.
DDC Kupwara Khalid Jahangir briefed CEO about the features of the reservoir. The CEO also visited Pashmina Kani Shawl Weaving Center at Baharderpora Wadipora and interacted with the trainees there. CEO suggested the concerned officers to market products through online platforms for better returns.
The CEO also inspected High-Density Nursery at Khirhman Wadipora spread over an area of 5 Kanals of land. He was informed that the high-density programme has been initiated to boost the Horticulture sector in the district.
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