The Churachandpur District joined the rest of the country in ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan, Prime Minister's interaction programme’ on Tuesday with beneficiaries of various government schemes/programmes in attendances at YPA Hall, Hiangtam Lamka which was organised by the district administration of Churachandpur District.
The district-level event was presided and graced as chief guest by the Minister of TA & Hills (Horticulture & Soil Conservation) Letpao Haokip and also attended by dignitaries, including LM Khaute, MLA of 58-Churachandpur AC; Chinlunthang, MLA of 60-Singhat AC, Pawan Yadav, Deputy Commissioner; Shivanand Surve, SP; and all DLOs of the district apart from beneficiaries of 16 schemes/programmes spanning nine Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Letpao Haokip urged all concerns to judiciously implement and avail welfare schemes of the state and central governments. He said that it is now time to put an end to misusing/mis-implementation of government schemes and programmes and rather avail such schemes to the full advantages of the targeted populace. He urged all eligible beneficiaries of various schemes to get themselves enrolled and avail the facilities to the maximum.
Stating that Churachandpur has led other hill districts of the state in many fronts, the minister urged the denizens of the district to lead others in proper and judicious implementation of government schemes and programmes too.
Letpao also said that the Autonomous District Council Draft Bill has been prepared and is in the threshold of finalisation and appealed to all to extend maximum cooperation to the government so that its benefits are reaped to the fullest. He added that the ADC election will be held in the near future and sought the people’s cooperation for its smooth conduct.
The minister further assured possible assistance to eligible beneficiaries of various schemes while also informing that devolution of power will be affected in the coming Autonomous District Councils election where more power will be given to the ADCs and school and Health Centre, among others, will be upgraded and then a biometric attendance will be introduced asking all staff to work sincerely.
MLAs LM Khaute and Chinlunthang also urged the people to support and take necessary initiatives to properly implement government schemes/programmes so as to bring development to the grass-root level. They reminded that the government has been taking all necessary steps possible to ease the lives of its people while at the same time asking the people to fulfill the objective of its schemes.
Sharing of experiences by beneficiaries of various schemes and exhibition of films on various welfare schemes marked the programme.
Prime Minister's interactions with beneficiaries and his address from Shimla were watched live.
The programme was organised to highlight the people-centric approach of various schemes leading to ease of living of citizens and also to enlighten the government on the aspirations of the people and ensure that no one is left behind in the nation's march to progress.
