Smart Tribal Village marks efficient step towards inclusive development: Zulfkar

Excelsior Correspondent[caption id="attachment_329078" align="alignleft" width="300"] Minister for CAPD, Ch Zulfkar Ali giving away appointment letter to a beneficiary at Rajouri.[/caption]RAJOURI, Nov 4: Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) and Tribal Affairs, Ch Zulfkar Ali today said that the Smart Tribal Village project forms an effective beginning towards inclusive development.Empowering tribal population� through education, modern communication� facilities , provision for� safe drinking water, adequate power supply , best health care services, houses under IAY, better drainage� and sanitation� along with the creation of sustainable� affordable� locally� owned entrepreneurial� business are the objectives set to be achieved by developing� smart tribal village� at Hubbi� and Targain, he said� while finalizing the proposed projects here today."I will put every effort required at my level to ensure that the development of Smart Tribal Villages include all facilities and avenues at par with urban centres so that the migration of the villagers towards cities is stopped", the Minister said.He said the development of the villages would give a new direction to the rural economy and accelerate the overall growth of the state."The state economy will progress in leaps and bounds after the creation of these Smart� Tribal Model Villages as these are going to prove as most effective tool to set the stage for inclusive development� and bridge urban -rural� gap", he added.Detailed deliberations were held on the plans and fund requirements for the proposed projects. The Minister directed the concerned officers to put in all their efforts to ensure realization of the project on ground before March, 2016.Earlier, the Minister chaired the meeting of Rogi Kalyan� Samiti� at Rajouri and� reviewed the working of health care� institutions� of Darhal constituency .The CMO apprised the Minister about the progress achieved during the current financial year and gave details about the staff position, fund availability and other related issues across Darhal constituency.Meanwhile, the Minister as chairman of RKS, approved Rs 1.95 lakh for CHC Kandi, Rs 2.52 lakh for PHC Budhal, Rs 0 .85 lakh for PHC Tralla , Rs 1.43 Lakh to PHC Peeri and Rs 1.83 lakh for CHC Darhal for the purchase of emergency� drugs,� lab reagents, CCTV ,furniture, computers and other demands put forth by health authorities. .While taking stock of infrastructure� available� in various� health care institutions� in Darhal constituency, the Minister asked the concerned authorities� to evolve� effective� mechanism for streamlining� the hospital� working� and utilization of funds provided under centrally sponsored schemes.He also reviewed the action taken on the decisions� in the last meeting� of Rogi Kalyan� Samiti and issued directions to the concerned authorities� to give priority� to quality while executing new infrastructure� in the hospital buildings.The Minister also gave away appointment letters to 10 beneficiaries under SRO 43 along with cash compensation in lieu of Govt job to one of them at Rajouri.