District Collector Ram Singh has directed all the co-operative committees to transport paddy within three days of their arrival at the collection centres
In a meeting held at the district colletorate, Singh said that no paddy could be stored in the collection centres beyond a prescribed period and the entire responsibility of ensuring the same rests with the managers of co-operative committees.
The Collector categorically stated that no paddy must remain in any of the collection centers after the deadline of May 13. ‘Whatever paddy remains at the collection centres must be transported to their destination immediately’.
Singh stated that FIR be lodged against the managers of co-operative committees who are found involved in irregularities after the account of paddy procured is tallied by the co-operative committees.
The District Marketing Officer informed that more than 3.79 lakh metric tonnes of paddy was purchased by the State government in Bilaspur district while 74,511 metric tonnes of paddy was received from other districts.
Similarly, the paddy availability in Bilaspur district stood at 4,54,373 metric tonnes, he added.
Applications received
More than 2.41 lakh applications had been received in the district for the issue of Ration cards under the Food Security Scheme of the State Government.
The applications were received till April 30 this year in which 7,72,106 application forms were distributed by the district administration. A total of 1,22,391 application forms were deposited online by the applicants and the date entry of 13,604 applications had already been made, according to an official release issued here.
The Collector had directed the officials to take due care in scrutiny of applications and prepared the ration cards in such a way that they do not invite any complaints.
Peas, dal distribution commences
The distribution of ‘mutter dal’ has commenced in the district under a novel scheme launched by the State Government.
District Food Officer, Bilaspur informed that the card holders among BPl families are being distributed ‘mutter dal’ at the rate of Rs 5 per kg for which 390 metric tonnes of ‘mutter dal’ had been allotted to the district.
The beneficiaries residing in Mastoori, Bilha and Takhatpur development blocks are to be beneficiaries of the scheme.
Health Committee meeting on May 16
The monthly meeting of the Health Committee of the District Panchayat would meet on May 16 at the District Panchayat Building at noon time.
The meeting would discuss complaints and follow up action taken on preparation and distribution of ‘ready to eat’ meals based on the complaints received from Self Help Groups (SHGs), matters related to Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), information on block wise digging of borewells and national schemes related to the Health Department.
Selection list for civil judges
The list of 32 selected candidates and the waiting list for the post of Civil Judges (Entry level) have been released under Chhattisgarh lower Judicial Service (Recruitment and Service Conditions) 2006 by the Chhattisgarh High Court . according to the information received from Registrar General, Chhattisagrh High Court, Bilaspur, Ashok Kumar Panda.