Rajouri, April 15 -- The Block Programme Manager, Aftab Ahmad of Rajouri district, praised the flagship programme of the Government of India, the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), which is implemented there under the name 'Umeed'.

He informed that there are at least 9,000 members associated with the programme and 1,100 Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He said that efforts have been made to coordinate with them and ensure that they receive the intended benefits.

While working in collaboration with the department, he said, "We have made concerted efforts to raise awareness about this initiative at the grassroots level, reaching every household, and the community has indeed reaped its benefits."

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