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MANGALDAI: As part of the Union Government's special outreach programme to get a first-hand appraisal of various developmental parameters, the Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizer and New & Renewable Energy, Bhagwanth Khuba, recently made a visit to Udalguri district on the eve of the festivity of Bhogali Bihu and reviewed the progress of all the schemes launched by the Central and State Government along with the Aspirational District programme of the NITI Aayog.
In the review meeting presided over by the Union Minister of State, Deputy Commissioner of Udalguri Dr Sadnek Singh offered the introductory welcome speech and gave a detailed picture of the progress of various schemes being implemented in the district. During the meeting, the Minister in detail reviewed Aspirational District Programme of the district and stressed on effective implementation of all Government schemes at the grass-root level and providing real-time data on the progress of each department, and officials from the district, so that the delta ranking of the district improves.
He also emphasized on different rural development schemes along with health, agriculture, social welfare, and skill development and education sector and directed the Heads of the departments to create proper awareness among the people on various Central and State government schemes in these sectors so that the benefit reaches the grassroots.
The Union Minister reiterated the commitment of the Government of India to raise the living standards of its citizens ensuring inclusive growth for all. He directed the concerned line departments to focus on the areas such as Ayushman Bharat, reducing school dropout rates, better agricultural productivity, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, electronic National Agriculture Market, Bharat Net facility in each Panchayat, financial inclusion etc. He also visited the horticulture farm of progressive woman entrepreneur Baijwanti Swargary at Baligaon in Rowta, Amrit Sarovar Project at Lalpool, and the 25 MW Solar Power Plant by Azure Pvt. Ltd, Rowta, Health and Wellness Centre at Kalibari Habi. The visiting Minister of State was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner, Udalguri, Dr. Sadnek Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioners, District Heads of the Departments and other Administrative Officers of Udalguri District.
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