District Development Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek today chaired a meeting of the District Level Project Appraisal-cum-Convergence Committee to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana and approve Village Development Plans under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY).
A detailed presentation outlined the scheme's objectives, implementation framework, financial progress and achievements in the district. It also reviewed ongoing developmental works, key socio-economic indicators and the convergence-based strategy adopted for the integrated development of Scheduled Caste-dominated villages.
The committee examined the Action Plans and Village Development Plans for three villages: Sersundwan (Block Bhomag), Sirah (Block Panthal) and Nelay (Block Panthal); prepared and recommended by the respective Village Level Convergence Committees.
The committee was informed that PMAGY focusses on improving the socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Caste communities through convergence of various government schemes, covering infrastructure development, livelihood generation, skill development, education, healthcare, sanitation and financial inclusion.
The DDC emphasised the need to bridge infrastructure gaps in the identified villages and directed departments to prioritise community-centric works over individual beneficiary-oriented projects. He highlighted key interventions including upgradation of schools, restoration of springs, installation of solar lights, construction of community halls and playgrounds, establishment of model Anganwadi Centres and construction of dug wells.
He further directed departments to organise awareness and outreach programmes on financial inclusion and welfare schemes, ensuring saturation of eligible beneficiaries through opening of bank accounts and issuance of Aadhaar and Ayushman Bharat health cards.
The Agriculture Department was instructed to register eligible farmers under relevant schemes and promote participation in Kisan Khidmat Ghars. The DDC also stressed the need for skill development initiatives to enhance local employment opportunities and achieve 100 percent saturation of all welfare schemes in PMAGY villages.
Among those present were Additional District Development Commissioner Krishan Lal, Project Officer POSHAN, Chief Planning Officer, Chief Education Officer, Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti, JPDCL and other officers concerned.