SRINAGAR, JULY 02 (KMW): Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday listed measures taken by the coalition government for the welfare of poor, needy, destitute, orphan and physically challenged and death in harness cases. He also mentioned special attention paid by the government for the education and welfare of girls and empowerment of women under various schemes implemented by the Social Welfare Department.
Distributing cheques of relief under SRO 43 to various beneficiaries, the Chief Minister said that his government underlined holistic development of these categories of population as an important policy programme. He said efforts were made to reach out to all sections of the society particularly belonging to weaker sections in the development process during the last over five years.
The Chief Minister appreciated the role of Social Welfare Department in providing assistance and relief to the poor and deserving categories of the society mentioning the scheme ‘Anmol Beti’ under which financial assistance is being extended to the girls.
Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar and Legislator Nasir Aslam Wani was present on the occasion.
