JAMMU, DECEMBER 28: Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Saturday chaired a meeting to review status of convergence works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), identification of sites for Phase-II of Mission Amrit Sarovar, progress under UNNATI initiative and implementation of GOBARdhan plants as part of Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G).
The meeting was attended by DG Rural Sanitation, Anoo Malhotra, Director RDD Jammu Mumtaz Ali, Director RDD Kashmir, Shabir Ahmad, Director Panchayati Raj, J&K Sham Lal, Director Finance, Umar Khan, Chief Operating Officer, Himayat, Rajneesh Gupta, Additional Secretary RD&PR, Waseem Raja, Superintending Engineer REW Kashmir, Er Aamir Ali, Director Social Audit, Shafia Naqshbandi, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACDs), Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACPs) and others.
The Secretary underscored the critical need for heightened convergence with various departments to amplify the impact of developmental efforts under MGNREGS.
He emphasized that effective convergence will not only enhance the scheme’s impact but also ensure better utilization of resources and improved service delivery to rural communities.
To achieve this, the Secretary instructed all the districts to conduct regular convergence meetings with line departments, particularly those involved in agriculture and allied sectors.
The Secretary emphasized the potential for creative convergence between MGNREGS and other relevant programs. He specifically encouraged the planning and implementation of innovative works such as working sheds for SHGs of NRLM, Mushroom sheds and Cattle sheds.