CM to launch mega public services camp in Rishikesh today

my uttarakhand news Bureau
Dehradun, 9 Nov: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will inaugurate a multi-purpose public service camp at Nagar Rajat Jayanti Park in Chandreshwar Nagar, under the Rishikesh Municipal Corporation area, tomorrow. The camp aims to ensure doorstep delivery of various government welfare schemes and facilitate on-the-spot resolution of public grievances through the participation of multiple departments under a single roof.
Chief Development Officer (CDO) Dehradun Abhinav Shah shared that district-level departments would set up dedicated stalls to provide information about welfare schemes, assist the beneficiaries in filling applications, undertake registrations, verify the documents and complete approval-related formalities wherever possible.
Under the Social Welfare and Women Welfare departments, applications and approvals for old-age, widow, disability and farmer pension schemes will also be processed. Verification and digitisation of pension-related cases will also be undertaken. On the occasion, persons with disabilities will be issued UDID cards, while needy elderly citizens and differently-abled persons will be provided assistive devices free of cost.
The Women Empowerment and Child Development Department will identify malnourished children, adolescent girls and women and ensure the availability of nutritional support. Registration and application processes for the Chief Minister Mahalakshmi Kit Scheme, Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana and Kishori Kit Scheme will also be carried out.
Shah also informed that the health department will organise a general health check-up camp, including examination and treatment of malnourished children, free health check-ups and medicines for pregnant women, vaccination services and counselling related to nutrition and family welfare. Ayushman cards will also be generated and eligible beneficiaries linked to healthcare services.
Departments of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Agriculture will provide services related to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, self-help group formation, training and marketing support, farmer welfare schemes, seeds and agricultural equipment. The Cooperation, Sericulture, Fisheries and Dairy departments will facilitate access to fertilisers and seeds, cooperative memberships and registration of Kisan Credit Card beneficiaries.
He added that the electricity department will address issues related to the bill corrections, payments and new electricity connections. Matters related to drinking water bills and fresh connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission will also be resolved. Necessary action will be taken on road-related grievances pertaining to the Public Works Department, NHAI and PMGSY.
The Labour Department will provide services related to labour cards, renewals and welfare schemes, while the Employment Department will organise counselling and employment-related assistance for youth. The Education Department will address issues related to drinking water and sanitation facilities in schools.
The Lead Bank Office will facilitate access to banking services for uncovered families, enrol eligible beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and process applications under self-employment schemes. The Revenue Department will provide on-the-spot services related to Aadhaar cards, income, caste, character and permanent residence certificates as well as undisputed succession cases.
The Food and Civil Supplies Department will undertake verification, correction and issuance of new ration cards, while the Forest Department will address department-related grievances. Aadhaar and various online services will also be made available through the e-District platform.
District administration officials said that all the departments have been directed to accord priority to the disposal of applications and cases received at their respective stalls.