(Asian News Hub) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday enquired from the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar about the success of the district in achieving the better results within the given resources.
District Baramulla had ranked among top five Aspirational Districts of the country as per the Delta Ranking List issued by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), for the month of November 2021.
In an official statement, the PM today virtually addressed the Deputy Commissioners of “Aspirational Districts” of the country during which Kumar was also invited. He was the only DC from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to attend the virtual meeting.
“He was specially invited in the event as the Baramulla district has recorded overwhelming and remarkable performance thrice in subsequent NITI Aayog’s delta rankings,” he said.
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On the occasion, Prime Minister enquired from the Deputy Commissioner about the success of the District Baramulla in achieving the better results within the given resources.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla apprised the Prime Minister about the initiative and the platform provided by NITI Aayog which identified the critical gaps and ensured the multi-stage monitoring besides, raising the stakes of the field functionaries from front line worker to Deputy Commissioner in achieving the targets.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla highlighted the achievements made in sectors like Agriculture and Water Resources, Health and Nutrition, Skill Development and Financial Inclusion and Basic Infrastructure.
“The systematic governance systems, better coordination, excellent convergence of funds and functionaries created an environment for better result oriented implementation of the schemes yielding desired outcomes which is reflective of the change in the lives of the common masses,” Bhupinder Kumar added.
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Later, Chief Executive Officer NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant appreciated the efforts and tremendous progress made by Baramulla during this period amongst the Aspirational Districts.
The event was virtually attended by the Chief Ministers of the States and Lt. Governors of UTs including Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Union Ministries.
District Baramulla has secured three times awards worth Rs. 19.00 Crores through challenge mode in the Champions of Change initiative of NITI Aayog. UNI
