KULGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today chaired a meeting of officers to review the implementation status of various Centrally Sponsored schemes being implemented in the district through various departments.
At the outset, the DDC directed all officials to ensure that targets under CSS schemes are achieved as per projected timelines. He briefed the officials that the aim of these schemes is to extend benefits to the people and to ensure complete utilization of funds for development of the district.
The DDC directed for resolution of impediments in implementation of the schemes and assured full support of district administration to the implementing departments.
He laid stress for expediting registration process under Ayushman and SEHAT scheme and it was also informed that so far 2.33 lac beneficiaries have been registered in the district.
Officers from health informed the chair that under JSY, free medicine and free diagnostic checkups to pregnant ladies are being provided
While reviewing the implementation status of Social Welfare schemes, it was given out that under National Social Assistance Programme pendency has been cleared and now only non seeded cases are pending and issue has been forwarded to administrative departments.
During the meeting it was also given out that under SAKSHAM, 31 cases out of 54 cases have been sanctioned.
The DDC directed the concerned to take up matter of pendency with the administrative department and inquire the reason for delay.
Regarding Pre Matric Scholarships it was informed that applications are being received and cases will be processed.
The DDC stressed that benefits be disseminated to all eligible students. He also outlined the need for de-weeding ineligible beneficiaries if any.
Authorities from education informed that under SAMAGRA, 159 civil works have been completed while some new works are under tendering process. Few works are held up due to nonavailability of land and under Mid Day Meal, Dry ration distribution till September has been completed and funds have been transferred to student accounts through DBT mode.

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