Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh chairs DISHA meeting to review progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented in Doda district, J&K

Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh today chaired District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting to review progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) being implemented in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.

AIR Jammu Correspondent reports that district Development Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan delivered a presentation on the achievements and progress recorded under different Centrally Sponsored Schemes. He presented an overview of various major projects being executed by different departments and agencies in the district.

While stressing for the synergy between public representatives and the administration while taking up the projects for execution, Dr. Singh said, better coordination between these representatives and the district administration is key to schemes being implemented on ground. He said, as the farmers are taking up lavender cultivation on commercial scale for being a profitable farming, Doda district would be branded as a role model in the country in lavender farming.

The Union Minister also took detailed review of all schemes undertaken by different departments in the district wherein he enquired about the status of each scheme. He also directed the concerned departments to work with renewed zeal and dedication for effective implementation of all schemes and coverage of 100 percent eligible beneficiaries under all schemes.

Dr. Singh said, it is the endevour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to trickle down the benefits of all the centrally sponsored schemes to the deserved lot and to the last person in the queue while urging all the concerned to work in close coordination for better results at the grass root level.