Tribal Model Villages

With an aim to uplift the poor people who are living on the fringes of the society, the government has empowered the tribal department to set up Tribal Model Villages across Jammu and Kashmir.

Recently DDC Srinagar finalized an Action Plan for development of Cluster Tribal Model Villages.

He said that his administration is going for Rs.10 Cr plan being implemented with focus on infrastructure and Income generation in these tribal areas where the model villages are being set up.

He reviewed the progress with regard to the formulation of DPRs for the Development of Cluster Model Villages from the concerned officers of different Departments. He directed them to submit the DPRs for the projects within three days so that work can be started within the shortest possible time and the target population could be benefited.

He said Rs.10 Crore plan is being implemented with focus on infrastructure and Income generation. He stressed that focus should be laid on developmental programmes with reference to resolution of impinging issues and increasing income generation.

He said that the Cluster Tribal Model Village is being developed to provide modern basic amenities and promote Education, Health, Skill Development, Horticulture, Agriculture, Tourism in the areas selected for funding by the Tribal Affairs department so that they can have better basic amenities and opportunities to improve their socio-economic conditions.

He reviewed works under Education, Health, PDD, PHE, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Agriculture, Rural Development and PWD sectors pertaining to the Development of Cluster Tribal Model Village.