KATHUA : The second round of fourth phase of the ambitious Back to Village Program concluded today on a high note in District Kathua.

As many as 66 officers including some Senior Secretariat Level Officers stayed for two days and one night at their allotted villages.

The officers visited different Government establishments/offices and reviewed their performance.

The officers also reviewed the progress under the government schemes and developmental deliverables specified by the UT administration.

They also assessed the saturation of ADHAAR Card, Golden Health Cards, E-SHRAM card, KCC, Domicile, distribution of Land Pass books, and Old age/ Widow/ Handicapped pension etc.

Cultural programmes, pledge on NashaMukt Bharat Abhiyan and Swachh Gaon Sundar Gaon, Sports activities especially indigenous rural games and other activities added a festive look to the day long programme.

The visiting officers conducted the special audit of MGNREGA, PMAY, IHHL, CSCs, Amrit Sarovars and other schemes. They also held MahilaSabhas and Bal Sabhas and interacted with them.

The Visiting officers also inaugurated/dedicated to the public various rural assets and infrastructure. They talked of self employment schemes sponsored by various government organizations/ departments and distributed Sanctioned letters to the beneficiaries under PMEGP and other such schemes. Besides, during the 2nd day, Land passbooks were distributed among land holders, while Golden Health Cards, Domicile certificates and E- Shram cards were also distributed among beneficiaries.