SANGHPRIYA GAUTAM TO PERSONALLY
MONITOR RURAL EMPLOYMENT
SCHEME
Sanghpriya Gautam,
newly appointed Minister of State for Agro and Rural Industries,
has said that he would personally visit the villages to monitor
progress of Pradhan Mantri Grmin Rozgar Yozana and would prepare
action plan for its effective and speedy implementation. After
assuming the charge of his office today he said village and Agro
Industries could be the backbone of our economy as still large
number of people depend on the sector for their livelihood. He
regretted that in spite of Government’s thrust and priority expected
results have not been achieved. He added that attitude of the
banks has to be changed for easy sanctioning of loans and middleman
is to be abolished to promote rural industries. The Minister also
had detailed discussions with the senior officials of the Ministry.
Sanghpriya Gautam,
a law graduate Rajya Sabha Member from Uttaranchal, is champion
of farmers and dalits. He has privilege of working with Baba Saheb
Ambedkar.
