Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand took stock of the progress of ongoing development projects in the Naxal infested south Bastar district headquarters of Dantewada, an official informed here on Thursday.
He collected details of the supply of potable water, electricity, condition of roads, education, public heath, functioning of public distribution system (PDS) and other civic amenities.
He also passed necessary instructions to the officials to further improve the supply of these essential items and other services to the common man but should not violate the election model code of conduct in view of the ongoing lok Sabha polls in the country including the State.
The CS also took stock of the use the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund from the state mining corporation and private firm Essar’s during the meeting to ensure that the fund was utilised for the right purposes.
Meanwhile, he also instructed the officials to promote bio-farming and took update of preparing text books in local language Gondi
and Halbi for the students in the State. Besides these, Dhand also provided rehabilitation to the people who have been bearing the brunt of the Maoist menace; the education facilities given to their children and other construction works there.
He also issued specific instruction to the officials to make proper medical facilities to them to ensure they should not suffer from the seasonal diseases for want of medicine.
The CS also issued instruction for the safety of contractors who are involved in construction work from possible Naxal attack after he was told that the outlaws destroyed their equipment.
Similarly, he directed the officials, accelerate the processes of given insurance money to the contractors so that they would be able to continue with the work.
Beside, the district collector, other senior officials of many department attended the review meeting.