Meluri and Kohima administrations hold review meetings to assess the progress of PM POSHAN and Samagra Shiksha.
DIMAPUR — District-level review meetings on the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) and Samagra Shiksha were held in Meluri and Kohima on July 15 and 14, respectively, to assess the progress, achievements, and challenges of the schemes.
Meluri: In Meluri, the meeting was held at the office chamber of the deputy commissioner, Meluri, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Phuleshe K Yepthomi.
According to a DIPR report, during the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of the schemes' implementation with the concerned nodal departments, including School Education, Social Welfare, and Health. He interacted with the officers and sought updates on the progress, achievements, challenges, and gaps in the execution of the programmes at the district level.
Stressing the importance of effective service delivery, Yepthomi appealed to all the departments concerned to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and ensure proper convergence in implementing government welfare schemes. He urged the departments to actively support one another so that the benefits of the flagship programmes reach every eligible beneficiary in the district.
The meeting also deliberated on measures to improve monitoring, timely implementation, and effective coordination among the line departments for the successful execution of the initiatives.
Kohima: DC Kohima B Henok Buchem chaired the District Level Review Committee meeting on the PM POSHAN scheme and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan at his office chamber on July 14.
In his welcome address, the DC underscored the need for effective coordination among all departments to ensure smooth implementation of the schemes and timely resolution of issues.
Reviewing the PM POSHAN scheme, the meeting appreciated the timely supply of foodgrains but noted concerns over inconsistencies in quantity and occasional quality issues. It was decided that school representatives should be present during the distribution process to ensure the correct quantity is received.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of health interventions under the scheme, including iron and folic acid supplementation, deworming, and school health screening, which are being carried out across schools in the district.
Under Samagra Shiksha, the meeting reviewed the progress of hostel construction under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), noting that no hostel has been taken up under PM JANMAN in the district so far.
On the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID generation, the district has achieved 56 per cent saturation with 21,949 IDs generated. Challenges such as Aadhaar mismatch, shortage of functional computers in government schools, and difficulties in Aadhaar enrolment were discussed. The meeting also reviewed measures to improve coverage, including awareness campaigns and decentralisation of the authorisation process.
The meeting further reviewed the solarisation of government schools and Aadhaar updates and discussed steps to strengthen the implementation of both initiatives.