PMAJAY to uplift 12,000 villages: Min
He said 12,814 villages selected under the scheme will see comprehensive development over next few months and directed social welfare department's welfare planning cell to monitor implementation of the scheme.
All families will be linked to Family ID for the department to provide them coverage under all relevant social welfare schemes.
Arun said departmental expenditure must be audited regularly, for which a special audit team will be formed at state level. Caste and income certificates will be made for each family residing in all villages selected so that eligible beneficiaries can easily receive the benefits they are eligible for.
The minister said for proper monitoring of the schemes under the project, minutes of meetings held under the chairmanship of the district magistrate concerned should be sent immediately to the social welfare department to enable assessment of progress.
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