Addressing public meetings in remote areas of Narela, Udan, Khawas and Nagathub in Kalakote Assembly constituency of Rajouri district, Chief Minister said that that reaching out people in far-flung and remote areas, understanding their difficulties and launching works accordingly is key to the comprehensive development of these areas. “The decision regarding launch of works for these areas could not be taken in Jammu or Srinagar, we have to ascertain public requirements by visiting them and getting first hand appraisal of the needs”,
He said. said that he would personally monitor the status of works in remote areas to ensure speedy progress and successful completion of schemes.state government has taken up the issue of bringing all villages with the population of 1000 under PMGSY scheme with the Centre so that maximum rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir are covered under the scheme to create dependable road communication network. “This will enable other sectors to develop and ensure economic activities and jobs in this area”, he said. “Whatever promises coalition government makes will be translated into ground reality”, he assured adding that next five years will itself speak of performance of coalition government.
The Chief Minister said that Union Government has extended every support to
Mr. Omar said that Panchayats have an effective and important role in socio-economic development of villages especially in remote rural areas in launching area specific schemes and monitoring the completion. “Panchayat also involves people’s participation in plan formation and executions of works, as such, state government intends to hold Panchayat elections soon”, Chief Minister added.
Asking people to participate in the Panchayat elections in large numbers, Mr. Abdullah appealed the women to take advantage of the reservation quota for women to play their equal part in the development of villages.
The Chief Minister said that hilly areas in the state have rich potential of harnessing solar energy for electrification of houses and other aspects. He said that, he would ask the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah to direct his Ministry to explore the possibilities of creating solar energy facility in hilly and backward areas of the state. He said the portable lanterns for migratory Gujjar and Bakerwal population could be highly beneficial, as such, he will also take up this issue with the Union Minister for supply of adequate number of such lanterns to the migratory population.
On recruitment of the local youth in police force by making special recruitment drives in remote and far-off areas, Mr. Omar said that he would direct the Director General of Police to visit these areas and workout the possibilities of making such on spot recruitment for the intending youth.
Responding to local demands, the Chief Minister asked the administration of register these and come up with schemes so that government takes decision for launching of works demanded by the people. He also asked the MLA concerned to highlight local demands in the next Board meeting so that funds are earmarked and schemes approved.
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Kalakote (Raojuri) – Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that during next five years his government is determined to bring about a healthy change in backward rural areas by ensuring upgradation of roads, healthcare and educational facilities, supply of drinking water and electricity. “Road connectivity is imperative in these areas for integrated development”, he said asking the administration to pay special attention on this count.
Addressing public meetings in remote areas of Narela, Udan, Khawas and Nagathub in Kalakote Assembly constituency of Rajouri district, Chief Minister said that that reaching out people in far-flung and remote areas, understanding their difficulties and launching works accordingly is key to the comprehensive development of these areas. “The decision regarding launch of works for these areas could not be taken in Jammu or Srinagar, we have to ascertain public requirements by visiting them and getting first hand appraisal of the needs”,
He said. said that he would personally monitor the status of works in remote areas to ensure speedy progress and successful completion of schemes.state government has taken up the issue of bringing all villages with the population of 1000 under PMGSY scheme with the Centre so that maximum rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir are covered under the scheme to create dependable road communication network. “This will enable other sectors to develop and ensure economic activities and jobs in this area”, he said. “Whatever promises coalition government makes will be translated into ground reality”, he assured adding that next five years will itself speak of performance of coalition government.
The Chief Minister said that Union Government has extended every support to
Mr. Omar said that Panchayats have an effective and important role in socio-economic development of villages especially in remote rural areas in launching area specific schemes and monitoring the completion. “Panchayat also involves people’s participation in plan formation and executions of works, as such, state government intends to hold Panchayat elections soon”, Chief Minister added.
Asking people to participate in the Panchayat elections in large numbers, Mr. Abdullah appealed the women to take advantage of the reservation quota for women to play their equal part in the development of villages.
The Chief Minister said that hilly areas in the state have rich potential of harnessing solar energy for electrification of houses and other aspects. He said that, he would ask the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah to direct his Ministry to explore the possibilities of creating solar energy facility in hilly and backward areas of the state. He said the portable lanterns for migratory Gujjar and Bakerwal population could be highly beneficial, as such, he will also take up this issue with the Union Minister for supply of adequate number of such lanterns to the migratory population.
On recruitment of the local youth in police force by making special recruitment drives in remote and far-off areas, Mr. Omar said that he would direct the Director General of Police to visit these areas and workout the possibilities of making such on spot recruitment for the intending youth.
Responding to local demands, the Chief Minister asked the administration of register these and come up with schemes so that government takes decision for launching of works demanded by the people. He also asked the MLA concerned to highlight local demands in the next Board meeting so that funds are earmarked and schemes approved.
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