Poonch, Dec 28: Member Parliament (MP), Rajouri-Poonch-Anantnag Constituency Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi on Saturday chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting here at Dak Bunglow Poonch to assess the progress of centrally-sponsored projects, flagship programmes and social security initiatives.
District Development Commissioner Vikas Kundal provided a detailed presentation, highlighting achievements under key government schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and other developmental works in the district.
Mian Altaf commended the District Administration for its commendable performance under these centrally sponsored initiatives. He emphasised the need for increased public outreach to raise awareness about government programmes, ensuring that benefits reach grassroots levels. He urged the timeline completion of ongoing works, noting that of the 122,668 works planned under district Capex approximately 77.98% have been completed.
During the session, it was revealed that a total of 60,354 beneficiaries are currently receiving support under social security schemes, including old age pensions, widow and divorcee assistance, and provisions for the physically challenged. Specifically, 31,959 individuals benefit from old age pensions, 4,918 from widow/divorcee assistance, and 23,477 from support for the physically challenged. Additionally, 6,741 beneficiaries have been covered under the National Social Assistance Programme, and 763 under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme for the financial year 2024-25.
The MP also directed the concerned officers to ensure that every family has access to clean drinking water and stressed the importance of maintaining the quality of road construction. He urged the BRO to expedite the blacktopping of key roads and enhance connectivity for security forces and the general public. Mian Altaf called for greater awareness of the PM Surya scheme and reviewed staff strength various departments to ensure the effective implementation of government initiatives.
