Member of Parliament (MP) Ramesh Bais on Saturday chaired meeting of district-level vigilance and monitoring committee in Raipur on Saturday.
On the occasion, Bais gave specific directives for starting employment oriented works under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and ensure timely payment to labourers.
Besides, he also instructed officials to initiate requisite moves for completing ongoing developmental works within stipulated time along with quality, making villages Open Defecation Free (ODF).
Moreover, Bais has reviewed the activities of National Social Assistance Programme and asked official concerned to guarantee timely payment of pension to beneficiaries.
likewise, MP also takes stock of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, National Rural Drinking Water Programme, integrated water shed management programme and other.
The meeting was attended by Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Text Book Corporation Devji Bhai Patel, Aarang MlA Naveen Markandey, President of Raipur district panchayat Sharda Verma, Raipur Collector O P Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of district panchayat Nilesh Kumar Mahadev Kshirsagar and others.
Meanwhile, Bais was apprised district panchayat CEO that around 1668 works were started in financial years 2015-16, of which 879 works have been accomplished and job cards have been provided to over 1.33 lakh families.