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JAMMU, Apr 25: In a push to strengthen the development infrastructure, six strategically located border villages in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kathua district have been brought under the Centre\u2019s Vibrant Village Programme-II, aiming for full saturation of welfare schemes, officials said.
\nThe villages \u2013 Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua and Gujjar Chak \u2013 along the International Border were identified at a meeting chaired by Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma on Saturday, they said.
\nStressing the need for impactful execution, Sharma directed the officials concerned to ensure timely implementation of the finalised plans with regular monitoring and close inter-department coordination.
\nHighlighting the importance of community participation, Sharma called for the active involvement of local stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the initiatives.
\nHe also instructed the departments concerned to carry out field-level verification, identify the gaps and ensure last-mile delivery of all the flagship schemes.
\nMeanwhile, the deputy commissioner of Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, on Saturday held a \u2018Block Diwas\u2019 programme at Chowkihandan village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector, which provided a platform to the local public to raise their grievances and developmental issues.
\nAt the event, people from the adjoining panchayats raised a wide range of demands, including additional power distribution transformers and the smooth functioning of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) schemes.
\nThey also called for the construction of school boundary walls and toilets, installation of hand pumps in schools, and the provision of smart TVs to improve educational facilities, the officials said.
\nThe residents also highlighted the need for timely payment under the MGNREGA, clearance of pending material liabilities, and regular supply of LPG cylinders.
\nThey also demanded an adequate supply of seeds to support agricultural activities in the region.
\nAmong the other key demands were the upgradation of the high school in Langar to a higher secondary school, water tanker services, improved sanitation facilities in Nowshera, construction of bunkers, and strengthening Aanganwadi centres to enhance community welfare, the officials said.<\/p>\n

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JAMMU, Apr 25: In a push to strengthen the development infrastructure, six strategically located border villages in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kathua district have been brought under the Centre\u2019s Vibrant Village Programme-II, aiming for full saturation of welfare schemes, officials said. The villages \u2013 Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua and Gujjar Chak \u2013 along the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,15,89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-header","category-jammu-and-kashmir","category-national"],"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"\n6 Border Villages In Kathua Brought Under Centre\u2019s Vibrant Village<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In a push to strengthen the development infrastructure, six strategically located border villages in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kathua district\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, 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