Union Secretary Personnel, Public Grievance Redressal and Administrative Reforms Devendra Choudhary has said that Madhya Pradesh is much ahead of other States in implementation of Prime Minister’s Award winning public administration and National Award winning e-governance programmes.
Choudhary was reviewing implementation of nationally awarded schemes in the state here on Saturday.
It is noteworthy that the Union Government has issued directives to states to implement all the innovative Central schemes launched on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Choudhary informed that assessment of programmes’ implementation will be undertaken by the Prime Minister.
Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa informed that 4 Prime Minister’s Award winning and 6 National Award winning e-governance programmes are being implemented in the state. These include local administration system of Iriviperur Gram Panchayat in Kerala, renovation of Sasur Khadedi canal project district Fetehgarh of Uttar Pradesh, Samvedna Abhiyan Balsad and Wapi in Gujarat and Skill Development Programme, Garhchiroli, Maharashtra.
It was informed in the meeting that implementation of e-governance award winning schemes including Commercial Taxes Department’s e-initiative, Agrisnet Farm System on the lines of Tamil Nadu and Setu Safe City of Surat and app developed for collecting vehicle database and examine quality of construction works.
DeSa said that changes as per specific local situations are necessary for result-oriented implementation of these Central schemes.
He also directed to pay special attention to time-limit in implementation. Union Secretary Choudhary said that in case of need, more financial assistance will be made available. ACS Aruna Sharma and other officers were present at the meeting.