Aapke Dwar second phase from today across Jharkhand 

Over 29.95 lakh applications received between Oct 12-22

Ranchi, October 31; Two weeks after it was launched by CM Hemant Soren, the outreach programme is attracting lakhs of applicants. But government officials acknowledge that more needs to be done to spread awareness about the scheme

The camp has been set up as part of the ‘Aapki Yojna, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwaar (Your scheme, Your government, At your doorstep)’ scheme, a repackaged version of ‘Sarkar Aapke Dwar’ programme launched last year to facilitate delivery of welfare schemes and services being provided by the state government. With more than 2,669 camps across 4,400 panchayats of Jharkhand, the scheme received 20.95 lakh applications between October 12 and October 22.

A government source said that a dedicated portal has been set up for data-driven monitoring of the schemes with the help of Jharkhand’s IT department.

 “Citizens get their applications registered at the camps organized across panchayats. The district and block officials then process and dispose of the applications. The entire process is monitored by department secretaries including the chief minister’s office,” the source said.

In 2021, about 36 lakh applications for availing various welfare schemes were received across the state. Sources said that eight districts in the state – Latehaar, Koderma, Simdega, Giridih, Gumla, Jamtara, Godda and Sahebganj – had performed poorly in terms of the number of applications received, highlighting the need to encourage more people to avail the benefits.

While launching the scheme on October12, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had said that this year the programme will target more beneficiaries, and every week the updated data on the portal will be reviewed. Sources in the government acknowledged that many schemes have not yet reached the people and the government needs to focus on spreading awareness about the welfare programs.

The campaign across various panchayats in all the 24 districts of the state  launched on October 12 at Giridih. It is to be noted that the aforementioned campaign is to be conducted in two phases. The first phase is scheduled from October 12- 22 and the second phase between November 1-14 marking three years of the JMM-led UPA government in state.

On the other hand, the State Government has deputed the principal secretary rank officials and various secretary rank officers to inspect the camps that are being organised under the ambit of the “Aapki Yojana, Aapki Sarkar, Apkey Dwar” campaign. 

The officers shall review the progress of the ongoing campaign as well as take note of the issues being faced by the public besides taking their valuable suggestions. The officers will undertake inspection visits to various districts that have been assigned to them during the given period of October 12 – Nov 14 to ensure smooth functioning and overall success of the campaign.