Urges officers to work with devotion, honesty in missionary mode

Srinagar: The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah urged upon one and all particularly officers to work with more zeal and enthusiasm while implementing developmental and welfare schemes sponsored by State and Central governments in the State.

Emphasizing for percolate maximum benefit of such schemes to the common masses, Dr Farooq enjoined upon the officers to put in their efforts with dedication and honesty for the welfare of needy and common masses for the development, progress and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Minister stated this while addressing District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee (DLVMC) of Ganderbal district at SKICC here on Tuesday.

Among others Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Mr. Sarmad Hafeez and other district officers attended the meeting. In order to be self reliant in electricity resources and save money, the Minister advocated for installation of  solar power plants in all government and semi government office complexes besides commercial and residential compounds so that load on conventional type of power resources.

Underscoring the importance of education and healthcare sectors, Mr Abdullah stressed for ensuring best possible academic atmosphere and better healthcare facilities in the district. He stressed upon the concerned to provide better healthcare facilities to the patients and make best use of available.

Responding to the demands put forth on the occasion, the Minister made announcement of providing Rs. 10 lakh for purchase of digital X-Ray machine and  Rs. 15 lakh for purchase of Colour Doppler appliance from his MPLAD funds so that patients of the area are benefited. He also asked for taking necessary measures for eradication of TB from upper reaches of the district and stressed for bringing awareness regarding precautionary measures to be taken among the people living in these areas

It was given out in the meeting that about 90 percent funds allocated for health sector in the district have been utilized, rate of institutional delivery cases and sex ratio has increased, besides Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) has also been launched in the district.

On the occasion a film on save girl child was and which was appreciated by the Minister who said that daughter is much affectionate to their parents and the family without girl is unfortunate in this regard.

Emphasizing for ensuring quality education and imparting moral and ethical education, Dr Abdullah asked to ensure punctuality and discipline in the educational institutions. He also stressed for effective monitoring of mid-day meals provided in the schools and ensures its quality and hygiene.

The Minister was informed that under inclusive education physically disabled students of the district are being imparted education besides financial assistance and aiding devices are also being provided to the needy and deserving students of the district. He also made announcement of providing funds for computers for the upper reach schools of Ganderbal district.

While reviewing the functioning of Rural Development Department in the district, the Minister was informed that about 98 percent of allotted funds have been utilized till date and during current fiscal 3729 works have been taken up out of which 1785 have been completed while 1944 are under progress, besides 11.300 lakh mandays were generated in the district.