Aadi Karam Yogi Abhiyan
Excelsior Correspondent
BANDIPORA, Oct 1: As part of the ongoing Aadi Karam Yogi Abhiyan, Union Tribal Affairs Secretary, Vibhu Nayar today visited tribal village Chandaji of district Bandipora.
MLA, Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat; Secretary Tribal Affairs J&K, Prasanna Ramaswamy G; Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Indu Kanwal Chib and other senior officers of Tribal Affairs department and district administration Bandipora were present on the occasion.
During the visit, the Secretary participated in a grand event held in village Tribal village Chandaji under the ongoing Aadi Karam Yogi Abhiyan .
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Secretary lauded the cooperation of the local community in making Aadi Karamyogi Abhiyaan a success, thereby strengthening governance at the grassroots and paving the way for overall development of tribal communities across the nation. He urged the locals to play an active role in the developmental process, reiterating that only through people’s participation Government can achieve sustainable progress in tribal area like Chandaji.
On the occasion, MLA Bandipora discussed the gaps in the development of the revenue village before the Secretary, highlighting need for a separate Panchayat Halqa for the village,
During the programme, District Level Master Trainers (DLMTs) and Block Level Master Trainers (BLMTs) nominated under Aadi Karam Yogi Abhiyan presented a detailed status report of the village covering education, health, agriculture, dairy, and sheep farming.
During the event, Village Action Plan under the scheme was also discussed which shall be ratified by the panchayat on Oct 2nd and then feasibility shall be evaluated before final submission. A detailed discussion on extraction and collection of medicinal plants around the village area was also discussed so that suitable livelihood opportunities for tribal villages can be enhanced.
On the occasion, the public also raised issues like resolution of electricity problems, construction of vehicular bridges, measures for protection from wild animals, establishment of Anganwadi centres, initiatives for women empowerment, and effective implementation of the Forest Rights Act.
The locals expressed gratitude to GoI for carving out a scheme especially for the development of tribals in the country.
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