Jammu- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced that his government will provide land to poor landless and a house also under PMAY scheme in the Union Territory and the notification in this regard will be issued soon.
“Poor have the first right over country’s resources. Earlier there was no provision to provide land to landless people by the Government. We have removed regressive land laws and the Government will provide land to poor landless and a house also under PMAY. A notification will be issued soon,” Sinha announced during a public function at Garkhal border village Panchayat of Akhnoor here on Wednesday.
“Government of India has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir. Of these more than 19,000 houses are meant for Jammu District. This allocation will go a long way in achieving the objective of Housing for All,” he said.
The LG appreciated the District administration for its efforts in accelerating the socio-economic development of Garkhal Panchayat.
“Border Gram Panchayat of Garkhal is scripting a golden chapter of development with active participation of residents and transforming it into a model village,” Sinha said.
He said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the development of villages will soon become the main driving force of nation’s development.
The LG also highlighted the endeavours of District administration and stakeholder departments for effective implementation of schemes and execution of projects, which were pending for the past many years.
“It is our firm resolve to bridge the gap between rural and urban J&K. We are accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening health and education sectors and generating productive employment opportunities for our youth,” he said.
“We are taking up projects for execution as per the needs of the people. Our aim is to ensure that no one from the villages, especially the border dwellers, has to move to cities in search of basic facilities, employment and livelihood,” he added.
The LG further said that the District officials in consultation with PRI members have chalked out a comprehensive development plan of 32 development projects worth Rs 12.19 crore for Garkhal.
“A major step was taken today in the direction to provide sufficient water supply to every household in this panchayat. It is also being ensured that the small and marginal farmers of Garkhal and other border villages of the UT benefitted from the Holistic Agriculture Development Plan,” he said, while impressing upon the PRI members and the people to start a mass movement to make the Garkhal Panchayat Swachh and Drug-free.
The LG motivated the youth for skill development and self-employment, and further encouraged the women folks to create many more Self Help Groups with the help of Rural Livelihood Mission.
“Our aim is to empower the farmers, youth, women of border areas, and enable them to contribute in the developmental journey of J&K,” Sinha said.
“The reformative initiatives taken by the government in the last three years have yielded favourable results and various sectors including tourism, industries, agriculture and allied sectors have witnessed unprecedented growth. We have to work together with the Whole of Government Approach to fulfill the resolve of strong and atmanirbhar Jammu Kashmir,” he added.
Addressing the demands pertaining to border outpost, Chenab riverfront and promotion of border tourism, the LG assured that appropriate steps will be taken in this regard.
During his visit, the LG inaugurated a training programme for Women Self-Help Groups and various other development works.
“Self-Help Groups will not only help in rapid rural development but also make the individual household prosperous. This training programme will enhance the capacity and make the women entrepreneurs facilitator of overall development,” he said.
He also laid the foundation stone for retrofitting of Water Supply Scheme Garkhal and other works under Jal Jeevan Mission.
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