JJ CORRESPONDENT
Pahalgam, Oct 20: Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur on Wednesday said that the Central Government is in the process of shaping some ideas to introduce electric vehicles in ecologically sensitive areas.
Addressing a public gather at picturesque Pahalgam, Thakur while laying stress on revitalizing and promoting tourist activity to strengthen the local economy, said that the Government is already in the process of shaping some ideas to introduce electric vehicles in ecologically sensitive areas. The minister who arrived here on a two visit as part of the public outreach programme the minister interacted with beneficiaries and took stock of ground level implementation of various welfare schemes.
Thakur commented that he is pleased with the effective implementation of different schemes run by the Government.
He appreciated the efforts of frontline workers in dissemination of benefits to the public and underlined the commitment of the Central Government towards progress and prosperity of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
He also directed the local administration to ensure prompt delivery of services to the common people.
Assuring various delegations of the timely solution to the demands, the minister informed the delegations that the public outreach programme is aimed at listening to the voice of the common masses.
He said that such discussions will shape the policies and development programmes for the Union Territory.
The Minister distributed cheques among Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) beneficiaries, wheelchairs and hearing aids among specially abled persons and gold cards among beneficiaries of Sehat Scheme. UNI
