Chief Secretary Anthony De Sa held discussions with collectors during Parakh video-conferencing here today. It was informed during the video-conferencing that 45 lakh MT of wheat has been procured from 6 lakh farmers in the state so far. Wheat is being procured through 2985 procurement centres.
DeSa directed for smooth conduct of procurement and deposit payments in concerning farmers’ bank accounts against wheat procurement within a week. Principal Secretary to CM Manoj Shrivastava, Principal Secretary General Administration K Suresh, Principal Secretary Home RK Swai and other concerning officers were present on the occasion.
He directed to distribute relief amounts as per provisions to farmers affected by excessive rains and hailstorm in the state. So far, Rs 522 crore has been released to districts as per relief allocation and distribution action plan chalked out by the Revenue Department.
Principal Secretary Revenue RK Chaturvedi informed about final demand of funds for compensation against crop and other losses from districts. The Chief Secretary directed to make payments against relief in districts from available funds.
The Chief Secretary directed to ensure supply of drinking water in every habitat. Principal Secretary PHE SK Mishra informed that the state government has the responsibility to pay electricity bills pertaining to drinking water supply schemes. Drinking water supply should not be hampered due to non-payment of electricity bills. It was informed that the Public Health Engineering Department has also undertaken novel initiative to run piped water schemes through solar energy. It is being expanded. No problem has been felt anywhere in the state for transportation of drinking water. Arrangements for this will made, if needed.
During Parakh, directives were also given about prevention of seasonal diseases. The Chief Secretary directed collectors that people in urban and rural areas should be provided medicines
and treatment as per requirements for specific areas. Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna directed to ensure referring of patients immediately to health centres on suspicion of malaria, dengue, chikanguniya and diarrhoea.
The state has also about 50,000 Argoya Kendra medicine depots. Through training, multi-purpose health workers and ASHA workers have been made experts in saving people from these diseases.
District-level control rooms have been set up. Health Department has banned sending of information through papers. All information is being sought online from districts about implementation of health schemes.
During Parakh, discussions were also held on withdrawing ineffective court cases. The Chief Secretary directed collectors to send action taken reports in this regard by May 31.
During Parakh, the Chief Secretary directed collectors to hold meetings of District Vigilance Committee and ensure other necessary action for rehabilitating bonded labourers. The State Government is organising a separate review meeting also for bonded labourers’ rehabilitation.