Collector Ritu Sen has asked management of South Eastern Coalfields limited (SECl) and Adani Group for according priority to using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for rehabilitation of project affected people.
Sen urged to develop basic amenities for rehabilitation of the affected people in a meeting attended by representatives from SECl, BAlCO, Adani group along with ClP leader TS Singhdeo, Surguja MP Kamalbhan Singh, Sitapur MlA Amarjeet Bhagat, lundra MlA Chintamani Maharaj, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Sundarraj P and others.
The Collector urged these companies to make arrangements for electricity, solar street lights, solar pumps at hand pump, sanitation, pure drinking water, culverts, roads, education and health facilities.
In order to safeguard the main roads, the Collector asked SECl and Adani group management for constructing a by-pass road for heavy vehicles used for transportation of minerals.
She asked the authorities concerned for strengthening capacity of the road being used for transportation of heavy vehicles to bear its load.Sen also asked the management of companies to fulfill their commitment in development of Transport Nagar.
The Collector urged the senior officials representing SECl, Adani and BAlCO management for developing coordination with government departments for making arrangement for education and health for the affected people. Besides, Sen issued directives for making necessary arrangements in Phulwari Centers for nourishment of the children belonging to the affected areas.
She asked the management of companies for proper use of their CSR funds.The Collector also advised the companies not to use their CSR funds for the works already undertaken by the government agencies.