Minster for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today reaffirmed government’s commitment towards promoting interests of weaker sections of all three regions of the state adding that it has accorded priority to welfare plans meant for socially and economically backward segments of the society.This was stated by the Minister at an awareness camp organised by Social Welfare Department under Social Control Assistance to Scheduled Caste sub-plan (SCA to SCP) and Social Central Assistance to Tribal sub-plan (SCA to TSP) at Rajpur Domana today.Speaking on the occasion, Bali said over 140 girls and boys will be trained in trades like cutting and tailoring,beautician, electrician, plumbing and driving etc under various social welfare schemes in Rajpura Domana constituency.
Referring to several measures being initiated for welfare of the under privileged segments of the society, Bali said that the government is keen to spread literacy among such people as only education can transform their socio-economic status.He underscored the importance of various welfare programmes in bringing about a healthy change in the living condition of poor and needy.Bali stressed upon the need of coordinated efforts among all departments entrusted with the task of improving living standards of needy and deserving people. He asked the officers to ensure that the benefit of all welfare programmes is extended to everyone and no one is deprived of these schemes.Later, the Minister inaugurated Bakshi Builders, a business establishment, at Kot-Bhawal.