The members should formulate policies and programmes as per the needs and aspirations of the targeted groups, in particular citizens living near the forests, said Chandrasekhar Sahu, chairman, State Finance Commission.
He was speaking at the inaugural session of a one-day workshop on Bastar Division on enhancing capacities of the District Planning Committees members at the village Nimora-based Thakur Pyarelal Singh Panchayat and Rural Development Institute.
laying emphasis, Sahu said efforts should be made to see that the benefits of various socio-economic policies and programmes of the State Government reach maximum number of beneficiaries in the State.
Sahu also laid stress upon the need to spread awareness regarding organic farming to eradicate poverty in the hinterland. Former Additional Chief Secretary D. S. Misra also addressed the members of the workshop. Misra said that the posts of the members of the DPC are also constitutional posts. They also should work for the welfare of the common people.
It may be mentioned here that the Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission is holding the workshop to strengthen the 27 District Planning Committees in all the Revenue Divisions. Similar, workshops will be held at Surguja on June 25th, Bilaspur 27th June, Durg June 29 and at Raipur Division on July 2, 2018.