BANDIPORA, JUNE 20: Director Skill Development Department and Prabhari Officer for Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) for the villages of Purana Tulail and Neeru in Block Tulail, Dr. Owais Ahmed, today undertook an extensive visit to the two border villages to review the implementation of developmental initiatives under the Vibrant Village Programme and assess the progress of various government schemes being executed in the area.
The visit was accompanied by officers from various line departments, including Rural Development, Education, Health, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Public Health Engineering, Power Development Department, Social Welfare, and other stakeholder departments.
During the visit, Dr. Owais Ahmed held detailed interactions with residents, community representatives, former Panchayat representatives, youth, women, and local stakeholders at Government Higher Secondary School Purana Tulail and later at Government Middle School Neeru.
The meetings provided a platform for the local population to highlight their developmental needs, aspirations, and concerns relating to infrastructure, public services, livelihood generation, education, healthcare, connectivity, drinking water supply, skill development, tourism potential, and welfare schemes.
Addressing the gatherings, Dr. Owais Ahmed emphasized that the Vibrant Village Programme envisions the comprehensive and sustainable development of remote border villages, transforming them into vibrant centres of economic activity, social progress, and improved quality of life. He underscored the importance of ensuring convergence among different government departments to deliver tangible benefits to the people and bridge developmental gaps in far-flung areas.
The Prabhari Officer stressed that the programme is not merely focused on infrastructure creation but also aims at strengthening livelihoods, promoting local entrepreneurship, enhancing access to essential services, and creating opportunities for youth and women. He assured the residents that all genuine issues raised during the interactions would be taken up with the concerned departments for timely resolution.
During the course of his visit, Dr. Owais Ahmed also visited Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Gurez, where he conducted a comprehensive review of the institute’s functioning and infrastructure. He inspected the available facilities, assessed the status of skill development programmes being offered, and interacted with students and faculty members. He encouraged the trainees to make optimum use of the opportunities available under various skill development initiatives and emphasized the importance of vocational education in enhancing employability and self-reliance among youth.
