BANDIPORA: Continuing information dissemination and awareness campaign regarding various centrally sponsored schemes, the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Van Thursday continued campaigning in different panchayats of the district including, Brar, Garoora, Bonakoot, Gundjahangeer, Gundboon beside Panchayats of Odina.

The IEC Van equipped with multimedia resources, expert speakers, and interactive sessions engaged and educated people about the benefits and application procedures of these schemes.

On the occasion, locals enthusiastically listened to the recorded message from the Prime Minister of India regarding the campaign.

The schemes being publicized include Ayushman Bharat; PMJAY PM Garlb Kalyan Anna Yojana; Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission; PM Awas Yojana (Rural); PM Ujjwala Yojana; PM Vishwakarma; PM Kisan Saman; Kisan Credit Card (KCC); PM Poshan Abhiyan; Har Ghar Jal-Jal Jeevan Mission; Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas (SVAMITVA); Jan Dhan Yojana; Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana; Suraksha Bima Yojana; Atal Pension Yojana; PM PRANAM; Nano Fertilizer etc.

Experts from different departments and institutions including agriculture, horticulture, J&K Bank, etc , held interactive sessions with the locals wherein they were informed about the procedures to avail these welfare schemes.