Siddharth Komal Pardeshi has taken over charge as the new Collector of Bilaspur district on Tuesday. Pardeshi asked officers of the districts to work with sensitivity and to pay special attention on field visit.
In a meeting held soon after the taking over of charge, the Collector told the officers of different departments that disposal of the problems of common man should be their first priority. He advised them to work in accordance to the instructions of the Government and rules of the departments, so that benefits of Government schemes should reach to the last line.
Pardeshi said that officers should be present at the headquarters on Monday and Tuesday and in the remaining days, they should conduct field visits, after preparing a timetable. In the meeting, the Collector reviewed the priority schemes of the Government. Skill development scheme, progress of work on transforming forest villages to revenue villages, distribution of forest rights certificates, position of Planning Board’s works, Mid-day meal scheme, selection of women self-help groups for uniform distribution, lavatories in schemes, drinking water arrangement and situation of Baiga-dominated villages were also reviewed.
The Collector instructed to ensure basic facilities like latrines, drinking water in all hostels. He asked to make a list of hostels, which does not have latrines.
Paddy procurement
While collecting information about paddy procurement and milling in the district, the Collector instructed to make estimation of paddy production on the basis of area. Informing about paddy procurement, food controller said that this year, 3,81,549 tonne paddy has been procured till date and so far, 2,50,803 tonne has been lifted. Sanction has been given for 5,36,600 tonne for custom milling and milling agreement for 5,34,600 tonne has been signed.
Sand mining
The Collector reviewed the availability of sand in the district and instructed to prepare mining plan and to start process for sanction of more and more sand quarries. The mining officer said that 17 new sand quarries have been marked in the district. The Collector instructed to send their proposals immediately and to start the quarries after taking environmental clearance.