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Target 100 pc saturation of beneficiaries in welfare schemes: Yogi

Lucknow, Mar 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed the officials of the Social Welfare Department to ensure 100 percent saturation of beneficiary-oriented welfare schemes in the state.
While reviewing the progress of schemes run by the department, the CM said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance, the state government is implementing various public welfare programmes without any discrimination, following the principle of 'Antyodaya to Sarvodaya'. He directed the officials to widely promote government welfare schemes so that more needy people become aware and can benefit from them.
He stressed the need to link the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM AJAY) grant-in-aid scheme with MSME, SRLM and Mukhyamnatri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan to provide skill training to beneficiaries. "This will help them use the financial assistance effectively. Women beneficiaries should be given priority in the selection process," he said.
Yogi emphasised identifying self-employment opportunities for beneficiaries and providing them with proper training by integrating the scheme with PM Vishwakarma and the state's Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana to help increase their income.
He highlighted the need to improve facilities in old-age homes, ensuring a more comfortable environment for senior citizens by valuing their experiences. He directed officials to arrange regular medical checkups and extend the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat scheme to elderly residents.
The CM highlighted that from the new financial year, the financial assistance under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana has been increased from Rs 51,000 to Rs 1 lakh. He directed officials to prepare a proper action plan for its smooth implementation.
He emphasised that at the district level, beneficiaries should be screened by the District Magistrate, CDO and Social Welfare Officer to prevent misuse and ensure that no deserving person is left out. "Officials will be held accountable for proper execution at the district level," he said.
Yogi directed the officials to improve facilities in Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Schools across the state. He directed that these schools should function at full capacity and provide high-quality education.
To achieve this, he called for the appointment of skilled teachers and a 15-day orientation programme for principals and teachers to enhance their connection with students. He highlighted that these schools should serve as centers of national inspiration and social harmony.
The CM highlighted the success of the Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana, which provides free coaching for competitive exams to talented but underprivileged youth. He emphasised the need to further expand the scheme so that more students can benefit and achieve their dreams.
He directed that university and college teachers be empanelled as instructors and that newly appointed officers in the state be involved in these coaching centres. He stressed improving facilities in government-run Scheduled Caste (SC) hostels.
Yogi directed regular inspections by departmental ministers and officials and encouraged organising various programmes in hostels to create a better academic environment. He suggested hosting debates on national unity and social equality, inspired by great leaders' thoughts.
He assured that there was no shortage of funds and directed for proactive efforts at the departmental level. He also recommended conducting orientation courses for hostel wardens to enhance hostel management and student support.
The CM highlighted the need to increase trained manpower in UP SIDCO to ensure timely and high-quality project completion. He directed that accountability be fixed at every level and that UP SIDCO collaborate with PWD, IITs, and AKTU to provide better training in civil engineering and architecture.
He said that under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM AJAY), the central government has selected 10,384 villages in UP for development under the Adarsh Gram Yojana. He directed that priority be given to villages with a high Scheduled Caste population.
Yogi emphasised that the Social Welfare Department must coordinate with the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Departments to ensure the timely completion of all development projects in these villages. UNI AB SSP
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