Lucknow, 19 Oct (HS): Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad

Maurya directed officials to ensure effective action to ensure that the

benefits of the central and state government's public welfare schemes reach

eligible individuals. He said that based on the applications received during

Janta Darshan, the concerned departments should link people to schemes

according to their eligibility, so that the needy do not have to wander

unnecessarily for government assistance.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that legal action should be

taken in cases of providing housing to eligible families under the Pradhan

Mantri Awas Yojana and Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana Gramin. Eligible cases related

to old-age pension, destitute women's pension, and disabled pension should be

resolved on priority. The concerned departments should take immediate action on

complaints related to basic amenities like drinking water, electricity, and

roads. Eligible cases for financial assistance from the Chief Minister's

Discretionary Fund for the treatment of needy people suffering from serious illnesses

should also be processed expeditiously under the prescribed procedure.

Emphasizing the economic empowerment of youth, he said that

coordination should be established between banks and related departments to

provide eligible youth with opportunities to establish enterprises through the

Chief Minister's Youth Entrepreneur Development Campaign. Action should be

taken to provide assistance to eligible applicants under the Prime Minister's

Employment Generation Program and the Prime Minister's Micro Food Industry

Upgradation Scheme (PMFME) as per the rules for self-employment and setting up

food processing units. Information about the provisions applicable under the

Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy 2023 should also be made

available to the concerned entrepreneurs.

Addressing student concerns, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav

Prasad Maurya said that eligible students should receive scholarship benefits

in a timely manner. Special attention should be paid to providing livelihood

opportunities to women through the National Rural Livelihood Mission and

self-help groups. This will enable women to contribute to increasing their

family income by engaging in self-employment activities.

Maurya told officials that the benefits of government

schemes should not be limited to paperwork, but should reach eligible

beneficiaries. The concerned department should act on every application

received during Janta Darshan, in accordance with eligibility and regulations.

He gave clear instructions that there should be no unnecessary delay in resolving

public problems and that the benefits of the double-engine government's schemes

should be ensured to reach the lowest rung of society.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi