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MoS Anupriya Patel reviews development schemes in Siang, stresses last-mile delivery

Itanagar, Nov 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel on Thursday reviewed the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in Arunachal Pradesh's Siang district and stressed the need for effective last-mile delivery to ensure that benefits reach all eligible beneficiaries.
During a review meeting with district officials at Boleng, held as part of her two-day visit to the district, the minister took stock of the progress of various schemes, assessed achievements and identified implementation gaps and challenges faced by different departments.
Emphasising 100 per cent saturation of welfare schemes, Patel called upon officials to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left out. She urged the district administration and heads of departments to strengthen coordination and work with renewed commitment to improve the delivery of government programmes.
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