Jalandhar district tops state in implementing govt’s social welfare schemes

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, October 3

Jalandhar has been ranked as the first district in the state with a overall 100 per cent score in 64 parameters related to effective implementation of development and social welfare programmes in the state. The district was also leading the state for the past one-year by achieving zero per cent pendency in the Sewa Kendras.

In a report released by the state government, Jalandhar district achieved first rank in expenditure and works completed in Smart Village Campaign-2, Skill Development under National Livelihood Mission, Poshan Abhiyan, Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna, and citizen pendency services with the Agriculture Department.

Notably, Jalandhar performed well in the redressal of grievances received through the PGRS with the redressal of 1,758 complaints within a given time-frame. A total of 1,828 complaints were received through this portal of which only 70 are pending that too within timeline.

Likewise, Jalandhar district has secured top position in the state by ensuring zero pendency in citizen centric services through effective monitoring of delivery of these services.

The third major achievement was made in Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojna, where district has maintained top position by generating maximum e-cards of beneficiaries. The DC said all these three components had higher weightage in the assessment adding that top positions in these flagship programmes yielded promising results for Jalandhar.

Giving credit to officials and employees of the departments, DC Ghanshyam Thori said they are real heroes who made it possible. He said directions were issued to the departments to strictly adhere to the timelines set by the government in implementing programs besides bringing pace in the completion of the developmental works and ensuring prompt services to the people.

He exhorted the team of the district administration to continue to exhibit such zeal and passion towards people. District Manager Sewa Kendras Hatinder Kumar said regular monitoring by top officials has ensured zero pendency approach of district administration.