Sarthal, November 15: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori conducted extensive tour of Angara, Moharwari area of Sarthal in Kishtwar District.
Calling upon people to avail maximum assistance from different schemes launched in the area, Mr. Saroori was addressing the public meeting at Angara Sarthal said that various initiatives have been taken to address the needs of different sections of the society and people should come forward and get themselves registered to get benefits from Beti Bachaoo Beti Padhao, State marriage assistance scheme, Aadhar card, labour card schemes. He said adequate promotion needs to be given to different schemes launched in rural development, labour, agriculture and employment sectors so that those living in rural areas are made aware of the benefits extended under various schemes.
Highlighting the importance of girl friendly welfare schemes namely State Marriage Assistance Scheme for Poor Girls (SMAS), Saroori said that the scheme is meant for those girls who are living below poverty line and may not find themselves in a position to marry due to financial constraints. The benefits of the schemes are available for the girls who have attained the age of 18 years and above and are identified poor girls in the survey list available with the concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs) and District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs). The eligible girl beneficiary will be entitled to get one time financial assistance of Rs. 25000 and cost of five grams of gold from the competent authority i.e. DSWOs, said MLA Inderwal.
Referring to “Beti Bachaoo Beti Padhao”, Saroori underscored the need for greater awareness among the masses about the scheme and the requirements needed to be fulfilled to avail the maximum benefits. He urged all sections of the society to undertake rigorous door to door campaign to explain the people about the danger of the female foeticide. He also made public aware about the benefits of labour card and Aadhar cards. Saroori said that all these schemes will prove immensely beneficial for the poor girls, parents, labourers and general public also who have meager source of income.
MLA Inderwal called deputations of the areas and listened the problems faced by the people of the areas which include regular supply of drinking water, clearance of MGNREGA liability, uninterrupted of power, hassle free distribution of ration among consumers and early completion of Moharwari Gamrah road etc
Responding the demands put forth by the locals, Saroori assured them that their genuine demands would be fulfilled as soon as possible. He also announced that construction on two new road links Lower Angara to Upper Angara and Doori Ghan will be started soon which will benefit 2000 souls of the area.
Prominent among those Haji Abdul Gani, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Chowdhary Israeil, Chowdhary Alfiyoo, Chowdhary Nazir, Chowdhary Ghulam Mohd, Chowdhary Ismaeil, Chowdhary Qasim, Bihari Lal, Girdari Lal and people in large were present on the occasion.
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