ANANTNAG: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) member Dr. Asha Lakra on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of tribal welfare schemes, developmental programmes and infrastructure projects in Anantnag district, directing officials to ensure time-bound delivery of benefits to eligible Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries.
The review meeting, held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex, assessed the progress of welfare initiatives, implementation challenges and measures needed to improve access to government schemes and safeguards for tribal communities.
Lakra stressed the need for stronger monitoring, better coordination among departments and prompt resolution of pending issues. She directed officials to adhere to prescribed timelines and address administrative bottlenecks delaying the delivery of benefits.
She also called for greater outreach to ensure tribal communities were aware of the welfare schemes, entitlements and safeguards available to them. Departments were asked to address genuine grievances promptly and improve access to essential services, welfare assistance and development opportunities.
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat briefed the NCST member on the status of various welfare schemes, ongoing developmental works and initiatives being undertaken by the district administration and line departments for Scheduled Tribe communities.
The meeting also discussed departmental progress and issues requiring inter-departmental coordination, with an emphasis on ensuring that welfare measures translated into tangible benefits at the grassroots level.
Officers from the police, health, education, rural development, social welfare, agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, sheep husbandry, Jal Shakti, roads and buildings, food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, fisheries and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), along with representatives of banking institutions and other departments, attended the meeting.
