Commissioner Secretary, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Zubair Ahmad, on Wednesday visited Bandipora district as part of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), a transformative journey aimed at fostering development and progress across the Nation.
District Development Council Chairperson, Abdul Gani Bhat, Vice Chairperson Kowsar Shafeeq, Deputy Commissioner, Dr Owais Ahmad, ADDC, Mohammad Ashraf Hakak, DDC members, BDC members, PRIs and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Commissioner Secretary said that Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, launched by Prime Minister, is a proactive initiative to bridge the developmental gaps and ensure that every corner of the nation flourishes through various centrally sponsored welfare schemes.
The Yatra aims to bring together government officials, local leaders including DDCs, BDCs, PRIs, and communities to chart a course of action for inclusive and sustainable development of every nook and corner of the country”, he maintained.
Commissioner Secretary said that VBSY reflects government’s commitment of leaving no area behind in the march towards a stronger, developed and more vibrant India. Subsequently, Commissioner Secretary administered pledge, urging officers and the public to commit to the nation's integrity and progress.
On the occasion, the DC informed the Commissioner Secretary that during the ongoing VBSY all 151 panchayats besides all 43 Urban Local Bodies have already been covered by the Information Education and Communication (IEC) Van comprising cent percent coverage of the district.
Dr Owais informed that during the yatra, several schemes including Jal Jeevan Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Awas Yojana, PM PRANAM Yojana and Urea Subsidy Scheme were showcased.
The DC said the yatra still continues across different areas of the district to further disseminate information and awareness regarding different flagship schemes of the Central Government. On the occasion, a live demonstration of various centrally sponsored schemes was also held.
Earlier, the Commissioner Secretary inspected various stalls installed by different departments. He also handed over authority and sanction letters to various beneficiaries pertaining to welfare and income generation schemes.