GANDERBAL, JANUARY 26: District Development Council (DDC) Chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at the 75th Republic Day function being celebrated at Qamaria Stadium, Ganderbal here today.
In her address, while congratulating the people of Ganderbal, DDC Chairperson lauded the importance of Republic Day celebration and recalled the sacrifices of great freedom fighters. She also highlighted the various developmental achievements registered by district administration in different sectors in the district besides implementation of welfare schemes during current fiscal.
Highlighting the developmental activities in the district, she said that a new era of development has begun in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Ganderbal district and new paths are being paved for all-round development.
The priorities of the administration include ensuring people’s safety, providing all facilities, women’s empowerment, improving public health, and exploring new avenues for social welfare. Although a lot has been done in this regard, but much more remains to be done, she added.
While highlighting the initiatives taken, DDC Chairperson said that 351 works have been completed by RDD at the cost of Rs 20.81 core besides 6.10 lakh working days have also been generated in the current financial year. Construction of 2858 houses has been approved under PMAY (G) and 101 works are also completed under Amrit Sarovar, she added.
In her speech she also highlighted the achievements registered by various departments including Fisheries, Youth Services & Sports, Labour and Employment, Urban Local Bodies, Jal Shakti, PDD, Revenue and others.
Highlighting the importance of roads in socio-economic development, Nuzhat Ishfaq said that the district administration is making every possible effort to improve the condition of the roads. She highlighted that 174 km of roads have been black-topped by PMGSY and the Public Works department.
She also highlighted the initiatives taken for providing avenues of employment to the unemployed youth under various self-employment schemes.
Highlighting the implementation and achievements in centrally sponsored Flagship programme, DDC Chairperson said district Ganderbal has done remarkable work in implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and 100 percent saturation has been achieved under Ayushman Bharat Scheme and other schemes during Viksit Bharat Yatra.
The DDC Chairperson also highlighted the progress achieved under Holistic Agriculture Development Program and said that Rs 4.30 core has been made available and over 200 farmers have been benefited in the district.
The DDC Chairperson also underscored initiatives for providing employment avenues to unemployed youth through various self-employment schemes. She praised the district’s remarkable work in achieving 100 percent saturation under Ayushman Bharat Scheme and other centrally sponsored schemes during Viksit Bharat Yatra.
The function concluded with distribution of prizes among students and contingents who participated in March past and cultural programs. Several officers/officials were also felicitated who did remarkable work at various levels in the district.
The event was witnessed by Deputy Commissioner, Shyambir, Vice Chairperson DDC; Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar, ADDC, ADC, DDC members, besides various officers and officials from Police and District Administration.
Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner also hoisted the tricolor at Mini Secretariat Complex, Municipal Office and DC residence in presence of ADDC, ADC, ACR, CPO and other district officers and officials.
Flag hosting ceremony was also held at Sub-Division Kangan, Block and Tehsil level in the district
