Tribal Welfare Minister Meena Singh has instructed officials that the development works in progress in the tribal areas should be completed within the stipulated time. She said to take strict action against those construction agencies, which are negligent in completing the construction works.
The Tribal Welfare Minister told to prioritise the construction of additional rooms in community buildings and schools under the Settlement Development Scheme. The Tribal Welfare Minister was addressing the meeting of departmental officers of Bhopal, Narmadapuram and Sagar divisions from Umaria on Saturday through webinar. Distribution of Forest rights pattas was also reviewed in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Ministe r said that the operation of hostels and ashram schools of the department will be started soon. Departmental officers should begin preparations with caution in their districts. She said that many buildings of the department have been acquired for Covid-19. The buildings and materials should be sanitized before being used.
Singh sought information about the system of education being provided to children through Doordarshan and All India Radio, online and other digital modules in tribal areas. She also issued instructions to transfer the amount of scholarship and residential assistance to the bank accounts of students without delay.
The Tribal Welfare Minister said that forest dwellers are the protectors of water, forest and environment in true sense.