Chief Secretary Raj Bala Verma on Saturday directed superintending and executive engineers of the electricity department to work in a mission mode and plan to achieve the target of electrifying 500 Maoist-affected villages by August 15 this year.
Verma directed agencies and officials to increase manpower in the field to complete the work on time. The CS was holding a video conferencing meeting with the concerned officials.
During the meeting, Verma directed officials to install electric poles before rainy season in Naxal-infested areas of Palamu,
Garhwa and latehar so that electrification work can be completed fast. She further informed the officials about tentative inauguration schedule of the above work by CM on August 15.
The CS asked executive engineers to plan and execute works swiftly. She directed them to send requirements to the department immediately after getting design from the agencies.
During the Video conferencing, the CS was apprised of the status report of work. Department officials informed the CS that electrification of 196 villages of Palmu, Garhwa and latehar, 97 villages of Chatra and 50 villages of Tonto will be completed by July 31, 2016. Six Power Sub stations will be commissioned soon. Department machinery is working continuously to complete the work.
SKG Rahate, Principal Secretary, Power, Rahul Purwar, MD, JBVNl and other officials were present during the Video conferencing.