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Sajjad Lone meets Governor to brief about disability sector problems

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ANI Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]
Last Updated : Jan 14 2017 | 8:42 AM IST

Social Welfare and Science and Technology Minister Sajjad Gani Lone yesterday called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan to brief the latter on the serious problems faced by the entire disability sector, women, children and pensioners.

Lone also briefed the Governor about the significant challenges, relating to the departments and agencies under his charge and the current status of the several initiatives taken by him last year.

Referring to certain serious problems relating to the entire disability sector and the difficulties faced by women, children, pensioners and the senior citizens, the Governor urged the Minister to personally review the implementation of the various Central and state schemes in the entire social welfare sector.

The Governor also advised Lone to devote time-bound attention to secure the installation of the maximum number of small and micro power schemes.

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First Published: Jan 14 2017 | 8:21 AM IST

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