Re- modelled scheme
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, briefed the media on re- modelled or re-christened schemes for tribal welfare, urban housing, solar energy and healthcare insurance coverage of elderly citizens.
He at the outset briefed about the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA) aimed to target saturation of schemes and development outcomes across 25 Interventions for tribal development and welfare of about 14 villages of the district.
He talked about initiatives being taken for hostel upgradation, tribal entrepreneurship, establishment of Eklavya Model Residential School and other tribal welfare issues.
On PMAY- U (2), he detailed its eligibility criteria and provision to target the urban homeless and low income population by providing financial assistance for constructing houses.
MC Shopian is the nodal department for the implementation and applicants have to register online for availing the benefits, he further added. The notice for registration has already been issued by MC Shopian.
For PM -Surya Ghar or Muft Bijli Ghar scheme, aimed for renewable energy production and consumption for economic efficiency and environment conservation by reducing carbon footprint, the DC appealed the public to avail the benefits of the scheme. Lucrative Subsidy is provided both by the central and UT Government, said DC on the occasion.
