PIB Holds 'Vartalap' Media Workshop In Chamoli, Pushes Last-Mile Awareness Of Govt Welfare Schemes

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, organized a 'Vartalap' and a Regional Media Workshop in the border district of Chamoli. The event was inaugurated by several prominent local figures, including the District Panchayat President, Municipal Chairman, District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police, Chief Development Officer, and the Assistant Director of PIB.

The workshop focused on educating participants about various Central Government welfare schemes, as well as providing updates on local products, health, agriculture, fisheries, women and child development, de-addiction, and self-employment opportunities. Representatives from different departments shared information about the welfare schemes, while beneficiaries and local officials discussed their experiences and the impact of these initiatives.

The District Panchayat President emphasized the importance of such programs for the district's overall development and suggested that similar 'Vartalap' workshops should be held at the block level to ensure that the benefits of Central and State Government schemes reach every individual in the villages. The Municipal Chairman commended the PIB for providing a platform for dialogue between the media and officials regarding government schemes, noting that inadequate publicity often prevents these schemes from reaching their intended beneficiaries.

The Press Club Patron highlighted the challenges faced by journalists and their role in disseminating information about these schemes. The Chief Development Officer appreciated the positive journalism being carried out by local media and stressed the importance of the media in bringing government schemes to the people. The Superintendent of Police provided information on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, mentioning the distribution of narcotics kits in the district, and emphasized the need for responsible reporting on youth-related issues.

The District Magistrate expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the PIB for providing reliable and factual information to the public. District officials shared details about various health schemes, including rewards for community health workers and information on schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Janani Suraksha Yojana.

The District Supply Officer discussed the benefits of E20 petrol for farmers and its role in environmental protection, explaining that agricultural products are used in its production. The District Programme Officer highlighted the Nanda Gaura Yojana for girls and encouraged eligible beneficiaries to complete their registration promptly.

The Fisheries Officer provided information about trout fish production under the Matsya Kisan Samriddhi Yojana and the employment opportunities available for the youth. The District Social Welfare Officer provided details about various programmes under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, including prohibition on the sale of narcotics near schools and the availability of de-addiction centers.

The District Horticulture Officer discussed the process of obtaining Geographical Indication (GI) tags for local products in Chamoli, encouraging farmers to cultivate mushrooms and kiwis and sharing information about existing farms and opportunities in the district. The Assistant Director of PIB emphasized that the main objective of organizing 'Vartalap' in Chamoli was to provide authentic and factual information about Central Government schemes to remote areas through the media.