Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Friday directed all district Collectors to include all gram panchayats in the ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash’ programme and ensure that all field projects are completed in stipulated time limits.
The Chief Secretary said this to Collectors while holding a discussion with them on various field projects through a videoconferencing at the State Secretariat. He asked collectors to hold ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash’ programmes at block levels after including all gram panchayats in it.
He held discussions on execution of mega lift irrigation projects, preparedness for Kharif cultivation, procurement of Rabi crops from farmers and execution of projects being undertaken with District Mineral Funds. He asked collectors to prepare projects for providing quality health services in mining areas with DMFs and sent the same for approval within 10 days.
He also directed them to take steps to ensure that more non-loanee farmers get included in the crop insurance scheme.
Among others, Development Commissioner R Balakrishnan, Water Resources Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena, Agriculture Secretary Sourav Garg, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Secretary Deo Ranjan Kumar Singh, Excise Secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal and National Health Mission Director Shalini Pandit were present.