State Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ajay Chandrakar held a review meeting of the departmental works at Thakur Pyarelal Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development (TPIPRD) at Nimora on Wednesday.
It was the second day the Minister reviewing the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana, Indira Awaas Yojana and various other schemes, officials stated.
The Minister stressed on including the suggestions of Navratnas, Senior Citizens and other public representatives. According to Chandrakar, it is important to cover such advices since it contributes to the development of the nation.
He felt it necessary to spread awareness on Open-Defecation Free concept among the residents. It is a part of habit which needs to be changed.
Besides Chandrakar, the meeting was attended by State Panchayat and Rural Development Department’s Additional Chief Secretary MK Raut, Secretary PC Mishra, Swachch Bharat Mission Director M Geeta and Rural Development Department Director-in-Charge NK Jaiswal.
The officials informed that the Gram Vikas Yojana had been prepared based on the Baseline Survey carried out under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.
The officers went through the villages suggested by the senior denizens. Out of the 16 villages covered in this scheme, 7 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free.