Lucknow,

27 May (HS): With the aim of providing effective benefits of public welfare

schemes to the deprived, exploited and needy sections of the society, the

review meeting of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Welfare and Social

Welfare Standing Committee was held on Wednesday at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti

Nagar.

Public

representatives from various assembly constituencies participated in this

meeting, chaired by Asim Arun, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for

Social Welfare. The main objective of the meeting was to review the progress of

departmental schemes and the Dr. Ambedkar Statue Site Development Plan, gather

on-the-ground feedback from public representatives, and address shortcomings in

the implementation of the schemes.

During

the meeting, public representatives from various parties made several important

suggestions and demands to make the schemes more practical. Pending

applications for pension and family benefits, old-age pension, and the National

Family Benefit Scheme should be resolved promptly and practically. Demands were

made to increase the income limit for scholarships and to strengthen

electricity and other basic facilities in departmental hostels. In addition to

public representatives, departmental officials were also present at the

meeting.

The

Minister of State stated that the government is committed to ensuring that the

benefits of the schemes reach every eligible individual without any obstacles.

Based on suggestions from public representatives, policies will be made more

practical and accessible.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi