Jammu, Jan 16: Minister for Tribal Affairs Department, Javed Ahmed Rana on Thursday reviewed implementation of Dharti Aaba Scheme in J&K during a meeting with senior officers at Civil Secretariat, Jammu.
Stating that holistic tribal development is a priority of present government, the minister called for expanded coverage of Dharti Aaba to all tribal villages and targeted efforts to bridge critical gaps in social infrastructure, healthcare, education and livelihood ensuring sustainable growth for tribal communities.
The meeting was attended by Secretary, TAD, Harun Malik, Deputy Secretary TAD, Dr. Abdul Khabir besides other concerned officers.
Addressing the meeting, the minister called for a focussed approach to the scheme interventions under the Abhiyan, through coordinated efforts so that the benefits reach the targeted population. He took a firsthand appraisal of implementation of the scheme being executed for welfare of tribal people. He also discussed various aspects related to the scheme and other modalities for its successful execution to achieve the target.
During the meeting, Secretary of Tribal Affairs Department gave a brief about various welfare schemes in JK focused on socioeconomic empowerment and sustainable development. “Synchronised efforts are underway to expand the coverage of Dharti Aaba to all tribal villages in JK,” he said, adding that these programs aim to enhance living conditions, promote education and foster inclusive growth for the tribal population.
