Union minister reviews central projects in Chandel
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Chandel, August 29 2022:
Union minister of social justice & empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar on Monday visited Chandel district to review projects being taken up under the 'Aspirational District Programme'.
The minister held a review meeting with different district-level officers at the conference hall of DC Complex,.
The meeting started with deputy commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar elucidating all the developmental works being taken up under the 'Aspirational District Programme' through a powerpoint presentation.
During the meeting, the Union minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NITI Aayog has been taking up various developmental programmes for the North East India and the central government is giving top priorities in the development of health and education sectors.
Dr Virendra Kumar while interacting with various district level officers inquired about the various schemes and projects being taken up by the respective departments and also offered suggestions for the successful implementation of the programmes.
The minister also suggested that a dedicated team should be set up to monitor the different development parameters in the district.
After the meeting the Union minister visited the District Hospital, Chandel and interacted with the doctors, healthcare workers, beneficiaries and also inspected the various developmental works taken up, like Vie oxygen plant and other facilities in the hospitals.
Dr Virendra Kumar lauded the efforts of the staff, in providing excellent service to the people of the district and urged them to carry forward their good works.
The minister also visited Lamphou Pasna village and various other villages and checked the projects taken up under the Jal Jeevan Mission by the government and also interacted with the villagers.
During the visit, the Union minister was accompanied by DC Chandel, SP Chandel Pandey Hemant Mahesh, Social Welfare director, SDOs, DLOs and various officials of the district.