Jammu and Kashmir For the primary time, the Union Territory will conduct a census to identify families living in extreme poverty. It goals to strengthen inclusive governance and be sure that welfare schemes attain these most in want.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dullu chaired a gathering of the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD) on Wednesday, a authorities spokesperson stated. The goal of this assembly was to take direct inventory of the proposed family-stage census of extraordinarily poor households in the Union Territory.
These are poor families who face deprivation in phrases of well being, schooling and normal of living. In the assembly, the Chief Secretary stated that the proposed counting of families is the following logical step in the event journey.
He stated that the goal of this initiative is to identify these families who’re disadvantaged of varied amenities. Its goal is to create a scientifically validated and know-how-primarily based database that will allow authorities departments to ship advantages of welfare schemes with extra accuracy, higher coordination between departments and be sure that no needy household is left behind.
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Dullu stated that this proposed train is step one in direction of knowledge-primarily based governance, transparency and inclusive development. This will create an institutional framework to identify underserved areas throughout Jammu and Kashmir and tackle their issues.
He requested the Deputy Commissioners to evaluate the human useful resource wants in collaboration with the Planning Department.
The Chief Secretary additionally directed the Department to arrange a capability constructing program for these assets in order that this train will be taken up after the completion of the 2 phases of census in the Union Territory (which additionally contains the nomadic inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir).
Commissioner Secretary of Planning, Development and Monitoring Department R. A scientific framework has been ready in the proposal offered by Alice Vaz. Under this, as per authorities guidelines, families disadvantaged of varied amenities in phrases of well being, schooling and normal of living will be recognized.
Vaz stated the proposal relies on the nationwide Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) framework ready by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to identify poor households in Jammu and Kashmir.
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