Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 11 October 2025
A verification camp was organized at the Ograbraj Community Hall under the chairmanship of Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Additional District Magistrate (ADM), South Andaman, to verify the credentials of beneficiaries under various flagship Government schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Priority Household Scheme (PHH) and Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
During the camp, credentials of 76 beneficiaries were verified by officials from the Departments of Rural Development, Civil Supplies and Health for further processing and inclusion under the respective welfare schemes.
At the outset, Ms. Priyanka Kumari briefed the participants on the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, explaining its objectives, eligibility criteria, and benefits, while urging villagers to avail themselves of this transformative initiative.
The programme was attended by the Pradhan of Mithakhari Gram Panchayat, Block Development Officer, Ferrargunj, Assistant Engineer (Electricity) Mr. Choudhary, Junior Engineer Mr. Casper James, Tehsildar, Ferrargunj, along with officials from the Rural Development, Health, Civil Supplies, and Revenue Departments, beneficiaries, and a large number of villagers.
The initiative aimed to promote transparency and inclusivity in beneficiary identification while enhancing awareness among rural households about various welfare and development schemes of the Government.
