The Pauri district magistrate Sushil Kumar said on Monday that Mala Gram under Yamkeshwar block of the district has been chosen as Gram Ganga under the Centre-sponsored Namami Gange Project. He further said that Mala gram panchayat is one of the 15 villages chosen by the Centre as Gram Gangas under the Namami Gange Project. On the occasion of the remote village having earned a distinction, the villagers and the people’s representatives felicitated the DM and others.
DM said that different departments would be tasked with preparing work plans to improve the economic condition of the villagers by way of stopping the migration spree. “We would provide markets to the produce of the local villagers. The villagers would be trained in groups too. Besides, an Ayurvedic center would come up here. Steps would be taken to ensure tourist footfalls in the village.
The proposals to be readied by the departments would be sent to the Centre through the nodal officers of such departments,” DM said.
On this occasion, the divisional forest officer lansdowne, the district tourist officer, the Swajal project officer and the specialists on horticulture and herbals among others dwelt on the plans meant to develop the village as a model one under the Namami Gange Project.