IAY to cover 30,000 homes in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 9 : The Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) will cover 30,000 households in the Jammu and Kashmir this year, official sources said here today.

They said this information was given by Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Sagar during distribution of cheques amounting to Rs 87.55 lakh to 589 beneficiaries of Pampore, Kakpora and Pulwama under IAY.

''We have issued strict instructions to the concerned that while preparing the list of the beneficiaries only the genuine persons are identified'', he said added that if there was any sort of complaint regarding the benefit of any scheme being given to the un- deserving person, people should come forward and report the same so that swift action would be initiated.

Reiterating the government's commitment for equitable and comprehensive development of the state especially the far flung and rural areas, Mr Sagar assured due care would be taken to implement all developmental schemes fully and to see that the benefit extended to the targeted populace.

He further said the government wanted to make Jammu and Kashmir one of the model states of the country, where even the remotest corners were be provided efficient road connectivity, proper health care facilities and state-of-the-art facilities.

Terming NERGA as a scheme with the potential to change the rural landscape and generate employment, the Minister said by availing the benefits of the scheme to the maximum, people living in rural areas can get employment at their doorsteps and also exhibit a participatory part in developing their areas.

'' We have increased the remuneration under the scheme from Rs 70 to Rs 110 so that more and more people come forward and avail benefits of the same'', he maintained.

Asking the people to exhibit a participatory role by providing effective feedback and suggestions about the schemes and their implementation, the Mr Sagar said by doing the same, accountability and transparency would be ensured so that the schemes were completed within the stipulated time and funds utilised to the maximum.