Sofi Anayat 

Baramulla, September 03(KNS): Union Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development Nagendra Nath Sinha today reviews the progress cum performance of Baramulla district in different indicators identified under the centrally sponsored 'Aspirational Districts Programme'. The secretary chaired the said meeting through video conferencing.

On the ocassion, District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo briefed about the progress cum performance in the identified sectors viz Health and Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Water Resources, Financial Inclusion and Basic Infrastructure. He presented a detailed information about these indicators and said that district has recorded remarkable achievements in several sectors. DC also sought his personal intervention in addressing certain impediments pertaining to basic infrastructure in rural areas, health and other vital sectors.

Expressing satisfaction over the performance, the Joint Secretary appreciates the district administration headed by the DC and stressed for working with more dedication and synergy. He exhorted upon the officers to achieve saturation in all performance indicators besides assuring every possible support from the union government. He also assured that all the bottlenecks shall be sorted out in a time bound manner.

Meanwhile, the Secretary also took review of the implementation of various welfare programmes and schemes wherein he urged to ensure that all such programmes are implemented at ground level in a viable manner. He also directed to work in coordination so that targets are achieved well within the stipulated time frame.

Joint Director Planning, ACD Baramulla,Chief Agriculture Officer among other concerned were present on the ocassion.(KNS)