BARAMULLA: Deputy High Commissioner of India in Mauritius, Vimarsh Aryan, today said that Baramulla district is among the top performers in the timely delivery of quality public services besides registering remarkable achievements in all development sectors.
Deputy High Commissioner said this while addressing a review meeting of the Aspirational District Programme at Dak Bungalow Baramulla here.
Vimarsh Aryan emphasized the importance of the implementation of the Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) on the analogy of the Aspirational District Programme in Baramulla.
He congratulated the district administration for achieving milestones under Aspirational District Programme and also underlined the importance of the ABDP Programme for the holistic development of backward areas of Baramulla.
He said that the programme is an initiative towards equitable development and is expected to usher in a new era of development in the farthest and backward areas of the Baramulla district in particular.
He laid emphasis on departments to work in close coordination and synergy so as to transform the Baramulla district from Aspirational to Inspirational.
On the occasion, a PowerPoint Presentation was given by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, detailing the status of implementation and respective achievements under the Aspirational District Programme.
Giving a detailed description, Deputy Commissioner apprised that Baramulla district has achieved a remarkable achievement in all the sectors under Aspirational District Programme and initiatives are being taken to saturate all the identified indicators under the programme in a time-bound manner.
DC informed that the district has been fully saturated with Mission Indradhanush (Immunization) and 30 health and wellness centres were made functional, machinery equipment worth Rs 8 crores was installed at various health institutions of the district besides health institutions were provided with Birth Waiting Wards under health sector.
She said that 100% electrification in High schools and Higher Secondary Schools has been made, 12 middle schools and 15 High Schools upgraded to the next level besides far-flung schools were provided with smart boards, tabs, and other electronic gadgets.
“Besides, 167 agriculture implements, 35 quintals of pulses and oil seeds, 12500 fruit plants, and 120729 soil health cards have been distributed among deserving farming communities besides introducing double cropping,” DC added.
DC also informed that the district produces 19.50 crore liters of milk annually which makes the district milk surplus.
Among others, the Joint Director of Planning, Assistant Commissioner of Development, Chief Education Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
