Rural Development Department Secretary, Prashant Kumar, on Monday, instructed all the Deputy Development Commissioners (DDCs) that whatever schemes are going on from MGNREGA should also be visible on the ground.
Kumar said that MGNREGA is not just a scheme, but it is a powerful means of providing employment to the villagers. He has expressed his displeasure over the delay in many works. Today, the Secretary was speaking in the review meeting organized through video conferencing with all the DDCs of the State in the auditorium of the Rural Development Department. He has asked the workers to get the problems caused by the rejected transactions rectified within a week. All DDCs have been told that officers should note that complaints should not be received.
Under the Amrit Sarovar scheme, after reviewing the renovation of 75 ponds, directed to complete the work on time. He also reviewed the Rurban Mission and Jal Chhajan.
Kumar said that one lakh wells would be constructed by the State Government. Its target will be decided district-wise. For this, assistance amount will also be given to the beneficiaries for well construction. Rs 50, 000 per well assistance amount will be given to the beneficiaries. “One lakh wells will be constructed in two phases. 50, 000 in the first phase this financial year and 50, 000 in the second phase in the next financial year. He informed that the work of plantation of saplings is being done on a large scale in the state under the Birsa Green Village Scheme. In such a situation, the construction of these wells will be easy. The launch of this scheme will help in providing 100 days work guarantee in MGNREGA. The laborers will be provided work as per the demand in the financial year.
During the meeting, MGNREGA Commissioner Rajeshwari B also directed necessary progress in creation of man-days under MGNREGA. The MGNREGA commissioner directed all the concerned DDCs to prepare a proper work draft in a planned manner and work towards completing all the schemes at the earliest. Instructed to get 100 percent Aadhaar seeding of active laborers under MGNREGA scheme after observing the earlier pending schemes, he directed to complete them on priority basis. At the same time, he also directed to upload the evidence of pending ATR on priority basis. Plans for 2019-20 were reviewed and after taking information about the pending plans, all the DDCs were instructed to prepare an action plan and complete it without delay. During this, answers have been sought from the officials of the districts living in the worst condition in the state.
The MGNREGA Commissioner directed to expedite the completion of Veer Shaheed Poto Ho Sports Development Scheme. He expressed his displeasure over the non-completion of construction of sports grounds in Giridih, Koderma, Pakur and Simdega districts and directed the DDC to complete the construction work soon.