Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj Patil on Thursday directed the UT Administration to make efforts to ensure full utilisation of funds during the current financial year 2013-14.
He said the departments should not only ensure full utilisation of funds but should also ensure quality of output under various schemes.
While reviewing the physical and financial progress of various UT Departments during the last financial year 2012-13, Patil said that efforts should also be made to curtail the delays in execution of various projects.
Patil also desired that all the Departments, especially Education and Health Departments should be proactive in planning their projects keeping in mind the long term requirements in these sectors. He emphasised that the Education Department must plan in advance the construction of new schools, new classrooms taking into account the future growth in enrolment. It was also desired that modern methods and modern technology must be deployed to improve the quality of education.
The Administrator further emphasised that more girls hostels must be planned to cater to the need of the girl students who come to Chandigarh from different parts of the country.
“Steps should be taken to provide better public transport facility in tricity area and more long route buses should be plied within the city. Also, condemned buses should be replaced soon,” said Patil.
He emphasised the use of IT in various departments to bring in more efficiency in the Administration,” said Patil.
During the meet, Patil stressed that Education, Health, City transport and Social welfare should be key focus area of Administration. A presentation was made with regard to performance of various departments during the year 2012-13 and the proposed plan schemes for the current financial year 2013-14 under various head of development.