CS reviews preparations for Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

Special initiative for poor rural households to begin on April 14 

JAMMU, APRIL 6: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas on Friday reviewed the preparation of various state government departments in regard to the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan-a special multi-departmental and multi-sectoral initiative for reaching out to the poor households in 21058 villages across the country.

The mission will be launched during 14^th April to 5^th May, 2018 for universal coverage of seven programmes viz Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli HarGhar Yojana, Ujala Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Mission Indradhanush.

The activities scheduled to be carried during the mission period include Samajik Nyaya Diwas (Social Justice Day) on April 14^thto commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, Swachh Bharat Diwas on April 18^th, UjjwalaDiwas on April 20^th, Rashtriya Panchayat Raj Diwas on April 24^th, Gram Swaraj Diwas on April 28^th, Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas on April 30^th, Kisan Kalyan Diwas on May 2^nd and AajeevikaDiwas on May 5^th, 2018.

During the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, special day long events will be organised across the state and would involve partnership of various state, central government departments and the local communities.

Chief Secretary directed the concerned Administrative Secretaries to prepare activity wise calendar of events setting clear measurable targets besides ensuring that officers/officials, covering all 7 programmes, are deployed in teams to the gram panchayat, block and the district level to ensure success of this mission.

Chief Secretary asked Administrative Secretary Rural Development & Panchayati Raj to organise a video conference with DCs on April 9^th to ensure better coordination with the district administration.