Union Secretary Sudhansh Pant lauded J&K's grassroots outreach under social welfare schemes, coordinated anti-drug efforts, and inclusive delivery model. The meeting reviewed various welfare initiatives, including educational scholarships, senior citizen welfare, rehabilitation, sanitation-worker safety, community development, and legal protection for vulnerable groups.
Union Secretary Sudhansh Pant, from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, commended Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) extensive outreach under social welfare schemes during a review meeting. The meeting, chaired jointly by Shri Pant and Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, was attended by various department heads and officers to discuss the implementation of these schemes in J&K.
In his observations, Shri Pant appreciated the UT Administration's efforts to extend welfare interventions to the grassroots, particularly its coordinated campaign against drug abuse. He noted that this whole-of-government approach had received nationwide appreciation and could serve as a successful model for other regions.
The review covered several aspects of social welfare in J&K, including drug demand reduction, educational scholarships, senior citizen welfare, rehabilitation, sanitation-worker safety, community development, and legal protection for vulnerable groups. Under the Nasha Mukt J&K 100 Days Abhiyan, extensive public outreach was reported through coordinated efforts involving multiple departments.
Additionally, the meeting discussed the progress of individual beneficiary-oriented schemes and emphasized the importance of ensuring meaningful outcomes for students, senior citizens, destitute women, and other vulnerable sections. The Administration was advised to document first-hand beneficiary testimonies and showcase success stories to amplify their impact across the country.
The review also covered other welfare measures such as Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana, Grants in-Aid component of PM-AJAY, Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, educational scholarships under PM-YASASVI, and scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste students. The meeting discussed the progress made so far and highlighted pending cases and Aadhaar seeding issues that require attention.
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