State Vision News Service Kathua, July 22 In a concerted effort to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the National Food Security Act NFSA beneficiary data, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Dr Rakesh Minhas chaired a meeting today at the DC Office complex to review the progress in the ongoing exercise of weeding out of ineligible beneficiaries. The meeting held in the conference hall was attended by ADDC Kathua Surinder Mohan, ACR Kathua Vishav Pratap Singh, ACD Akhil Sadotra, AD FCS CA, AC Kathua, Tehsildars, BDOs and TSOs. Dr. Minhas took a firsthand appraisal of the achievements made so far in the purification of the NFSA beneficiary list and the elimination of ineligible beneficiaries as notified by the government. He emphasized the importance of coordination between the officers of the Food, Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs FCS CA department, BDOs and Tehsildars in conducting thorough door to door surveys. These surveys are essential for the accurate identification and subsequent removal of ineligible names from the NFSA data , he added. The DC highlighted the crucial roles Panchayat Secretaries and Patwaris will play in ensuring the campaign s success, aiming to achieve error free data.
During the meeting, it was revealed that data from over 1.5 lakh families would be authenticated in this process, with the target completion date set for July 28th. The proactive involvement of all stakeholders is crucial for meeting this deadline. The Deputy Commissioner directed the officials to ensure the exclusion of all government employees and other ineligible categories from the NFSA beneficiary list, as per the government s notification. He stressed that this is essential to prevent any misuse of benefits and ensure that the scheme s resources are utilized efficiently and effectively, reaching only the genuine beneficiaries. To ensure a seamless and efficient execution, Deputy Commissioner entrusted ACR, ACD and AD FCS CA Kathua with the responsibility of fostering synergy among all field functionaries. By working in harmony, this collaborative effort will guarantee the accuracy and integrity of NFSA data, ultimately benefiting the district s rightful beneficiaries. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Dr. Rakesh Minhas chaired a District Capex budget 2024 25 review meeting held in the DC office complex today. At the outset of the meeting, CPO Kathua asked each BDO to complete the estimation of all projects at the earliest so that administrative accords and subsequent tendering of all the projects and plans can be completed at earliest possible time.
The DC said this year focus of Capex Plan was to make substantial development assets, especially in the Health and Education Sector and timely execution of the works will help in achieving tangible goals. The DC asked the CPO to identify locations one in each block for new handpumps in consultation with respective BDOs. He further asked the BDOs to keep budget of Rs 50000 out of BDC grants for the repair of defunct handpumps. The DC further directed BDOs to draft plans related to Ground water and PDD projects in consultation with respective departments so that proper allocation of funds besides their completion can be achieved in current fiscal. Among others XEN REW, BDOs, and other district officers and officials attended the meeting.
