CM reaffirms social welfare as Govt’s primary responsibility

Addresses ‘Empowering Communities-Welfare for All’, organised by Social Welfare Department at SKICC on Monday.

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated the government’s firm commitment to welfare of all segments of society as Government’s main responsibility rather than an act of charity.

Addressing a one-day event on ‘Empowering Communities-Welfare for All’, organised by Social Welfare Department, at the SKICC on Monday, the Chief Minister stressed that welfare initiatives must be designed to reach the most disadvantaged sections of society, instead of benefiting only the privileged few.

He underlined the importance of inclusive growth, saying that the government’s policies are aimed at empowering communities and ensuring equitable development.

Reaffirming his government’s commitment to inclusive development, the Chief Minister said that while it is easy to deliver schemes to those who already enjoy resources, education and good health, the true test of governance lies in reaching the poor, the vulnerable, and those in far-flung rural areas.

“Social welfare schemes are neither favours nor acts of generosity. They are the rightful due of citizens who face greater hardships than others. Any government that ignores them or focuses on those already well off is not doing justice to its mandate,” he added.