Srinagar, April 25 (UNI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that the Central Government was committed to raise the living standards of its citizens and ensuring inclusive growth for all.
The Aspirational District Programme (ADP) closely focuses on improving people’s ability to participate fully in the developmental economy, the Union Minister said this, while chairing a meeting to review progress of work being carried out under this programme at Baramulla.
The Minister said that areas such as PM Fasal Bima Yojana, electronic National Agriculture Market, Bharat Net facility in each Panchayat, financial inclusion shall be some of the aspects to be addressed under ADP.
Singh said the districts are encouraged to first catch up with the best district within their state, and subsequently aspire to become one of the best in the country, by competing with, and learning from others.
Praising the work done in Baramulla under ADP, he said that by means of aspirational districts there is contribution at different levels of work culture, social culture and behavioural culture to achieve the standard prescribed benchmark.
He said that the government is committed to take Baramulla to the maximum of its potential in sustainable development and economic growth with proper follow-ups from time to time.
He said that Baramulla is one of the oldest districts of J&K with huge forest reserves. He expressed his view of organising biotechnology workshops in the region to make people aware about the technological innovation for effective cost and time management.
He also directed the concerned officers to work with utmost dedication in order to be amongst the top in the ranks of the Programme.
The Minister also visited and inspected the Government Medical College Baramulla, where he interacted with the faculty and the students and also took stock of the developmental work.
