Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact virtually with beneficiaries of seven major Government of India schemes during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir on February 20 to ascertain how the schemes have transformed the lives of the people.
The administration has received a communication that Prime Minister will interact with beneficiaries of seven major schemes through virtual mode and necessary arrangements in this regard should be made well in advance, “said by sources”.
“All the Deputy Commissioners, in consultation with the concerned departments, are in the process of short listing the beneficiaries who will be available for interaction with the Prime Minister. In respect of three schemes, preferably women beneficiaries are being identified”, they said.
They further said, “Prime Minister to listen directly from the beneficiaries as to how these seven major schemes of the Government of India have transformed their lives and what efforts are being made by the administration to bring more people under the ambit of these schemes”, adding “the administration of the Union Territory has also prepared lists of scheme-wise beneficiaries of the schemes for the appraisal of the Prime Minister”.
These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) being implemented by Rural Development Department, PM Kisan being implemented by Agriculture Department, Jal Jeevan Mission being supervised by the Jal Shakti Department, National Rural Livelihood Mission being implemented by Rural Development Department, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)/Ayushman Bharat, PM Ujjwala and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) being implemented by the Science and Technology Department.
