Says, Speed and transparency should be ensured in work
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, July 15-
Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, presided over a crucial review meeting at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh. The meeting was attended by Head Office, District Program Officers, District Social Security Officers and Child Development Project Officers to Assess the Performance of Departmental Schemes . The focus was on ensuring that the benefits of the department’s public welfare schemes reach the needy promptly and effectively.
Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized the necessity of efficient implementation of social welfare schemes, particularly those are for women and children. She instructed the officials to ensure speed and transparency in their work to ensure timely benefits for the needy. Dr. Kaur also stressed the importance of regular inspections of old age homes, Bal Ghars and Anganwadi centers, maintaining consistent personal contact to better understand and address the needs at the ground level.
Key topics discussed included the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), the Poshan Tracker Application, the repair and construction of Anganwadi centers under the MNREGA Scheme, the provision of certificates for the construction of toilets and the Supplementary Nutrition Program Scheme.