Union minister Nityanand reviews central schemes taken up in Thoubal

Imphal: Union minister of state for Home, Nityanand Rai on Wednesday reviewed various central schemes taken up in Thoubal district.

In the meeting held at the conference hall of deputy commissioner Thoubal, the DLO’S of various departments apprise the minister about the various central sponsor schemes taken up by the departments.

The minister advised the district level officers to go to the field to take stock of the situation for better implementation of schemes.

He expressed happiness regarding the implementation of Jaal Jeevan Mission in the district which is an ambitious program to avail safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connection by 2024. He said the model implemented in the district can be applied to other parts of India also.

Regarding the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the minister instructed the officials to focused on counseling and treatment facilities in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

With regard to Mission Amrit Sarovar the minister instructed the officials to beautify the water bodies site to attract the public . Mission Amrit Sarovar is aimed at developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country as part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.  The Amrit Sarovar projects in the district is targetted to be completed by August, 2023.

The minister appealed the government officials to take up new initiatives to increase and ensure the availability of government benefits directly to the beneficiaries.

The meeting was attended by A.Subhash, deputy commissioner Thoubal, Jogeshchandra Haobijam SP Thoubal, ADM and other district level officers.