Divisional Commissioner Dr Bl Tiwari on Friday directed the Collectors of Raipur and Durg divisions to complete the preparations at purchase centres prior to paddy procurement which will start from December 1.
In a meeting with Collectors, Dr Tiwari asked them to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience during paddy procurement.
The payments should be done on the same day either online or by cheque. Before commencement of paddy procurement, all the purchase centers should be cleaned properly, gunny bags should be available, necessary equipments and employees should be available. The trial run of the software should be done and the internet connection and rolls should be checked.
To ensure better execution of Government schemes, the Collectors should check the proceedings at ground level. During their tour in rural areas, the Collectors should check the paddy procurement centres, fair price shops, skill development centers, mid-day meal
scheme, availability of drinking water testing kits in panchayats, presence of
teachers in schools. Similarly, the field offices of different departments and tehsil
offices should also be inspected by them.
Dr Tiwari reviewed the Prime Minister Jan-Dhan Scheme and directed the collectors to review the accounts opened by commercial banks on daily basis and ensure that the bank accounts are opened in the stipulated time.
While reviewing the pending revenue cases, Dr Tiwari directed the collectors to take action against tehsildars if they fail dispose of cases at their level.
He took stock of the computerization of land records and MP Model Village Scheme besides Nal-Jal scheme.
He asked the collectors to ensure participation of general people in the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan and get the school, ponds and vacant plots cleaned with help of self-help groups. For diseases spread by mosquito, Dr Tiwari asked the officers for intensive cleaning at
public places and spraying of medicines.
For places on risk of dengue, preventive steps should be taken and slides should be prepared in advance for testing besides creating awareness among people with help of Mitanins and anganwadi workers, he said.
Dr Tiwari directed the officers make arrangements for stay, transportation, food, water etc for the students participating in Youth Parliament to be held from December 8-11.
He said that the officers should ensure availability of toilet and power supply in schools. Solar light should be provided where there is not electricity supply. Hand-pumps should be installed for drinking water.
He also reviewed land records, RTI, disposal of complaints received in Jandarshan, skill development training, public grievances redressal camps etc.