Garhwal Commissioner C S Napalchayal instructed officers of different departments to utilise the released funds by September-end and to ensure coordination among departments to complete the development works for public benefit. He gave such instruction while monitoring the progress of the district plan, the State sector plan, the Centre- aided schemes and the externally aided schemes at a meeting held at regional headquarter Pauri on Tuesday.
The regional meeting was attended among others by the District Magistrate, Chief Development Officer and regional officers of different departments. The Commissioner principally monitored the executed work involving Jal Sansthan, Jal Nigam, power corporation, forest, UREDA, minor irrigation, health, irrigation, MENREGA and rural development.
The Commissioner directed the officers to spend the money not yet used by the time the next regional meeting is slated. He instructed the Chief Development Officer, Haridwar to use such funds in the beautification of roads and Chauraha. District Magistrate, Chamoli SA Muregashen informed the Commissioner that the entire amount released as per the budget had been spent in the Amrit Pay Jal Yojana in Gopeshwar. However, it is yet to be completed, he added. At this, the Commissioner instructed the officers of Jal Nigam to inspect the site with the District Magistrate to see things for themselves and to ensure that the project is completed soon. The Commissioner was informed regarding the place for the helipad at Hemkund. Napalchayal directed the DM to earmark an appropriate place for the Hemkund helipad.
Napalchayal expressed dissatisfaction over money remaining unspent in Campa Scheme running in different districts and stressed on the funds being used shortly. He also instructed Jal Nigam’s officers to hold a meeting and complete the pending schemes on war-footing so as to enable the people to get full benefit out of them.
He was also annoyed with the funds meant MNERAGA remaining unused in several districts and instructed the officials to speed up things so that the Centre-given funds are used in full.