Rajasthan govt reaching out to beneficiaries of welfare schemes, streamlining processes: CM Sharma
Jaipur (PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday said 'gram utthan' (village development) camps were being organised across the state to ensure that government's welfare schemes reach farmers, labourers, livestock-rearers, and even those living in the most remote areas.
Addressing a camp at Bahala village in Ramgarh of Alwar district, he said the government was reaching out to eligible beneficiaries and resolving issues at the grassroot level.
Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav was also present at the programme.
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The 'Gram Utthan Shivir' initiative was helping smooth implementation of schemes related to dairy, solar energy and rural development, asserting that Rajasthan was moving steadily on the path of inclusive development, the Union minister said in his address.
Sharma inaugurated development projects, worth over Rs 152 crore, related to education, health, energy, infrastructure and civic amenities for Alwar city.
He said villages form the soul of the country and the state government was working in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of self-reliant and empowered villages.
In a statement, the chief minister said the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act would provide 125 days of employment instead of 100, while ensuring complete transparency.
Wages would be credited directly into workers' accounts and durable assets would be created to strengthen rural infrastructure, he said, claiming that the law would help realise the goal of a developed India.
Sharma said more than 1,800 'gram utthan' camps had been organised so far.
Listing the progress of various schemes, he said over 1.34 lakh soil health cards and more than 65,000 'swamitva' cards have been distributed, while around 37,000 farmer credit card applications have been received. Around 6.5 lakh animals have been treated, and over 36,000 registrations made under the PM Surya Ghar scheme.
He further said the state government was providing Rs 9,000 annually to farmers under the farmer income support scheme.
Over one lakh government jobs have been provided so far, while recruitment is underway for more than 1.54 lakh posts, the chief minister said, adding that no paper leak had occurred during his government's tenure and all examinations were conducted transparently.
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Kerala woman on trek at Tadiandamol hills goes missing, search operations on
Bengaluru (PTI): A 36-year-old woman, who went trekking at Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu district, has gone missing inside the forest. Additional personnel and drone cameras have been deployed to search for her, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Sunday.
He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing concern about the young woman's disappearance, instructed that search operations be intensified.
G S Sharanya had come alone from Kerala for the trek and stayed at a private homestay in Kakkabe village.
She had gone to the high mountain range of Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu with a guide and 15 other trekkers on April 2. She went missing that afternoon. As soon as the matter was known, five teams of 50 people, including police, the anti-Naxal squad, a dog squad and forest personnel were formed, and are conducting searches, the minister's office said in a statement.
According to Khandre, CM Siddaramaiah expressed concern about the disappearance of the young woman who went on a trek and instructed that additional personnel be deployed for the search.
"Four additional teams of 40 personnel have been deployed today. A total of 9 teams are conducting the search operation. Honest efforts continue to find the missing young woman," he said.
Further noting that, as per reports, the young woman last contacted the homestay by phone on Thursday, stating she had lost her way, the minister said, "Search is being conducted based on her phone location. Local tribal people have also rushed to help, and sophisticated thermal drone cameras have been obtained with an additional team deployed starting today."
