Divisional Commissioner Sonmoni Borah has issued directives to all collectors and district panchayat CEOs to maintain austerity while making administrative expenses.
Borah asked them not to sanction new works under Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA) and to cancel the works that have not yet been started.
The Divisional Commissioner reviewed various works under MNREGA scheme, flood situation, sapling plantation, arrangements for meals to leprosy patients, disposal of revenue cases, livelihood mission and compensation in land acquisition cases.
While perusing MNREGA works in Janjgir-Champa district, the Commissioner sought information about the funds received and spent so far. Taking seriously the spending of labour budget for the whole year within three months in the district, he instructed to probe into it. Tough action should be taken against those found guilty in the enquiry, he said.
Borah said to complete the under-construction works of Anganbadi, godown and ration shops.
He asked the District Collectors under the division to do detailed review of it in their respective districts.
The Commissioner asked the CEOs of all district panchayats to stop all unnecessary expenses in Janpad Panchayats under them.
Borah also told officials to maintain continuous vigil in flood affected areas, so that no untoward situation arouse.
He directed to plant saplings in all the districts under the division.
Reviewing various revenue cases the Commissioner said that as per rule, order has been issued for revenue cases. Along with that, efforts should be made to dispose of different cases within prescribed time limit. Hearing of cases should be held in the revenue courts on the prescribed date and that should not be extended unnecessarily.
Reviewing the land acquisition cases in Raigarh district, the Commissioner said to pay special attention in the purchase and sale of land.