Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 28: MLA Jammu North and former Minister Sham Lal Sharma has emphasized for encouraging rural participation in Government initiatives.
He was speaking in an awareness camp, organised by the Labour Department and Agriculture Department at Government Middle School, Kangar, in Block Bhalwal, here today.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of villagers, farmers, and construction workers, who were briefed about various schemes aimed at improving their livelihoods and ensuring social security.
Addressing the gathering, Sham Lal Sharma appreciated the efforts of both departments for conducting the camp at the grassroots level and said that such initiatives are crucial in bridging the gap between Government schemes and the public. He also emphasized the importance of community cooperation and active public participation in making development schemes successful.
“When citizens participate, when youth get informed, and when Panchayats work in tandem with departments, the impact of each scheme multiplies. I appeal to the people to act not just as beneficiaries but as stakeholders in the development process,” he said.
The Labour Department highlighted key initiatives under the J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB), including registration and renewal of labour cards, marriage assistance, maternity benefits, disability support, chronic illness assistance, educational support for the wards of construction workers, and meritorious scholarships. Detailed discussions were also held on national-level initiatives like e-Shram registration and the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, which aims to provide pension support to unorganised sector workers.
Simultaneously, the Agriculture Department presented an overview of several important schemes aimed at modernising and strengthening the farming community. These included the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), J&K Comprehensive Investment Plan (JK CIP), Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, and PMFME scheme.
The camp was attended by Assistant Labour Commissioner Jammu, Rupali Jasrotia; Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Khalid Hussain; BDO Bhalwal, Sunil Sharma; Mandal President, Rohit Verma; former Mandal President, Rakesh Singh; former Sarpanch, Rajdev Singh; Narinder Singh; Mohammad Amin; Mandal General Secretary, Charanjit Singh; Rajneesh Sharma; and other officials and community leaders.
The event concluded with on-the-spot assistance, scheme demonstrations, and active interaction between departmental officers and attendees.
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