While touring Pithoragarh district on Thursday which elected BJP candidates in three out of the four seats, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat stressed on the district officers to take care of the common people’s interests and finish the ongoing projects within the stipulated time. He also asked them to firm up a proposal in view of the long- term developmental perspectives. He also unveiled a slew of projects worth Rs 18.60 crore.
CM asked the officers concerned to appoint a nodal officer to expedite the execution of the projects. He said that the people’s grievances should be addressed from the block levels. “Each department should fix a target and the projects should be executed with full transparency. All works should be done in tune with the government’s commitment to provide the people with a good governance,” CM said.
Taking note of the drinking water scarcity plaguing the district, CM said that the areas grappling with this problem should be identified and must be provided with water from alternative sources. He asked the district magistrate to ensure that the officials and the teachers turn up for duty at the scheduled time.
Invoking the Prime Minister vowing to provide houses to one and all by 2022, CM said that the officers here should firm up plans accordingly and have the people devoid of houses identified in the district. He also said that the state government would re-launch the Kissan Mahotsav that ran between 2007 and 12 during the previous BJP regime, adding that the roads are now being built to connect the villages with the urban areas under Atal Aadarsh Village Project.
Expressing concern over the depleting water level, he said there is a need to replenish the natural water sources and stressed on intensive plans being formulated in this direction.
While reviewing the forest fire situation, CM asked the officers concerned to firm up plans under MNREGA to implement rainwater harvesting. He also said that the mass of the people must be trained on how to douse the forest fire. Taking note of the problems plaguing the health department, CM said that each district would get MRI machines. He instructed the officials concerned to make the roads free from potholes.