Progress of government schemes reviewed at DISHA meeting in Kanniyakumari

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Vijay Vasanth, MP, on  with officials participating successful  the DISHA gathering  astatine  the  Collectorate successful  Nagercoil connected  Friday.

Vijay Vasanth, MP, on with officials participating successful the DISHA gathering astatine the Collectorate successful Nagercoil connected Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Kanniyakumari constituency’s Lok Sabha subordinate Vijay Vasanth reviewed advancement of assorted ongoing authorities schemes astatine the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) gathering held astatine the territory Collectorate connected Friday.

At the gathering Mr. Vasanth highlighted that the territory has a full of 5,06,383 Soil Health Card holders, adding that the SHC strategy is being efficaciously implemented crossed the district. He noted that nether this strategy samples from farmers’ onshore are collected and tested to measure nutrient and mineral content.

He besides enquired astir the implementation of cardinal cultivation schemes including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, National Mission of Natural Farming and others aimed astatine improving the farmers’ payment successful the region.

Emphasising the value of livelihood support, helium urged the officials to show and streamline enactment nether the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) to guarantee dependable employment for agrarian workers.

Speaking astir the payment schemes, helium pointed retired that nether the Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme, Kanniyakumari territory has 60,702 household cards benefitting astir 2.30 lakh individuals. In addition, astir 2.36 lakh paper holders are getting benefitted nether the PHH ration paper category. He directed the acrophobic officials to research the anticipation of expanding sum nether Antyodaya Anna Yojana Scheme, to see much deserving beneficiaries.

Mr. Vasanth besides directed the officials to repair damaged walls, toilets and roofs of the schools to guarantee the information of the children. He noted that the Poshan Abhiyan strategy is being implemented crossed the district, and urged the officials to marque Kanniyakumari, a malnutrition escaped district.

He further emphasised that a tribal aesculapian portion is operational successful the territory to service the residents of 47 tribal hamlets, ensuring amended entree to wellness attraction facilities.

The gathering besides reviewed the advancement of works nether assorted schemes including AMRUT, Clean India 2.0, Janani Suraksha Yojana scheme, and others.

Kanniyakumari Collector R. Alagumeena, Padmanabhapuram Sub Collector Vinay Kumar Meena, Colachel MLA J.G. Prince, Vilavancode MLA Tharahai Cuthbert and different officials were present.

Published - October 24, 2025 08:10 p.m. IST

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