BK News
Kulgam, Oct 4: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Sunday visited Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam during the ongoing Back to Village-3 programme.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor handed-over a paddy thresher for use by the locals of the village.
He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits and handed-over financial assistance to Construction workers, various certificates and sanction letters to beneficiaries under different departmental schemes.
The Lt Governor, according to an official statement, said the Back to Village programme is an endeavour of the J&K Government to ensure 100% saturation of Social Security and beneficiary oriented schemes so that the benefits of such schemes shall reach to every eligible beneficiary.
The people, according to the statement, applauded the government for providing a Paddy Thresher to the Panchayat. They said that the machine will reduce the labour cost and will save time. The thresher will be used by the people of the Panchayat jointly.
