- Stresses effective implementation of welfare schemes
UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ananth Dwivedi today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Social Welfare Department and assess the implementation of the welfare schemes in the district.
At the outset, District Social Welfare Officer Kanika Gupta delivered a detailed PowerPoint presentation, highlighting the department's activities, achievements and progress under various schemes.
The DC undertook a comprehensive review of the social security and welfare initiatives, including Integrated Social Security Scheme, NSAP, Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships, Marriage Assistance Scheme, Specialized Adoption Agency, Child Helpline and Mission Shakti including Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
He laid special emphasis on ensuring effective implementation of all welfare schemes, with particular focus on achieving saturation in pension coverage across all eligible categories, including old-age, widow and disability pensions. The DC also reviewed the functioning of Child Care Institutions, including Palaash and Pariksha, besides the Old Age Home in the district.
Emphasizing the need for a beneficiary-centric approach, the Deputy Commissioner directed the department to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left out of the ambit of government welfare schemes. He further instructed the officers to expedite the identification, verification and enrolment of all pending eligible cases to ensure timely delivery of benefits to the intended beneficiaries.


