The first phase of Aapki Yojana – Aapki Sarkar - Aapke Dwar programme ended on Saturday. The programme was organized in Kudu Block, Kairo Block, Kisko Block and Municipal Council of Lohardaga district.
On this occasion, Minister, Planning cum Finance Department, Commercial Tax Department and Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department, Jharkhand, Dr Rameshwar Oraon participated in the programmes organized in Lavagain Panchayat of Ranchi Kudu block and Gudi Panchayat of Kairo block of Lohardaga.
Addressing the villagers in Lavagai Panchayat, Oraon said that now whenever people meet each other on every occasion, they have to do Johar. “Now the Jharkhand Government has also adopted this sanskar. It is a sign of brotherhood. Even before coming to the Government, we had announced that we would work for the poor. Today the government is working for the poor,” he added.
“Earlier people had to go to the block offices, but now in the present government, officers are coming from door to door to give the benefits of the schemes. Savitribai Phule was the first teacher of the Country who opened the school and did the work of teaching. Due to their contribution, today the Jharkhand Government is giving grants to girl students for their studies under the Savitri Bai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana (SBPKSY). We have started the work of giving Green Ration cards to those who do not have yellow or red cards. So far in the last financial year, the work of connecting 15 lakh people with the ration card has been done. A target has been set to add 5 lakh new beneficiaries in this financial year. Dhoti, lungi and sari are being given to the poor for only Rs 10. Under the Sarvajan Pension Yojana (SPY), Rs One thousand per month is being given to both husband and wife. Seeds are being made available on time for Rabi crops, seeds of gram, mustard, rye, lentils, wheat are being distributed at 90 per cent subsidy,” said Oraon.
The Minister said that under MGNREGA, five schemes are being started in each village for the laborers. “Preparations are being made to construct a 100-bed hospital in Lohardaga district. Cultural centers for tribals are being built at different places. Funds are being given for the construction of Akhara from MLA head. Approval has been given for the construction of a bridge over the Koel River through Bagha village,” he added.
On this occasion, 18 new schemes under MGNREGA were launched in Lavagain Panchayat, 11 beneficiaries of SBPKSY, 10 beneficiaries of SPY, 5 beneficiaries of PMAY, acceptance letter to the beneficiaries of 18 schemes under MGNREGA, labour cards to beneficiaries and 25 of JSLPS. The distribution of blankets among the needy was done. A total of 2502 applications were received in the program in Kudu block, out of which 2102 have been entered on the portal, 400 entries are left.
Lohardaga Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr Waghmare Prasad Krishna and other dignitaries were present in the program organized in Lavagai Panchayat.
In the programme organized in Gudi Panchayat, 20 new schemes were launched by the Minister.
Addressing the villagers on this occasion, he said that the State Government has started schemes for the welfare of the poor from every department.
In the programme, 20 green ration cards, dhoti-sari to three beneficiaries under Dhoti Sari scheme, acceptance letter to girl students under Savitribai Phule Kishori Samridhi Yojana, acceptance letter of pension were distributed. A credit linkage of Rs.28 lakh to Self Help Group of JSLPS, Rs. 1.20 lakh check was given to the beneficiaries under Phullo Jhano Ashirwad Abhiyan. Animal medicines were provided to the cattle owners. Approval letter was given for construction of the irrigation well. Blankets were distributed among 200 people.
In the programme, street plays were performed by the Adivasi Kala Kendra under the leadership of Rajesh Bhagat.