With an intention to get first hand experience of blocks, ongoing development works and to solve the people problem on the spot, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna’s five day tour on blocks of various districts began on Sunday.
On first day of his tour CM Bahuguna sought explanation from executive engineer RP Singh over the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna. He could not reply satisfactorily so CM suspended the engineer with immediate effect.
He also said that he would remain suspended till he could give a proper explanation. He participated in public meeting (janta Milan) and received 763 application including 500 in purola and 263 in Badkot, which were related to financial assistance, health facilities, roads, education, potable water and
electricity. During public meeting CM heard peoples’ problems, solved several grievances on spot. He directed officials to solve problems at their level and if Government intervention is required then send the proposal before Government on priority basis. In Purola Tehsil, he announced that a college would be set up at Mori and a Polytechnic at Purola.
He gave Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan NSC certificates to 12 girls and Balika Shiksha Protsahan (FDs) to 21 girls. Each girl received an FD of `2850. In Purola and Mori, 606 girls will be covered by mthis scheme.
During review meeting, labour minister Harish Chandra Durgapal, who is incharge of Uttarkashi district, explained CM about the work’s progress in the district. He also directed officials to hold a meeting with forest department officials to get clearance for roads to be built through forest land.
While reviewing jal Sansthan, Peyjal Nigam, he was told that water was not available on the yatra routes at Damta, Nowgaon and Badkot. CM said that pilgrims should be given all possible facilities.