Chief Secretary RS Sharma said Aadhaar platform was mandatory to eliminate proxy and fake data in the system concerning National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Sharma was speaking during a programme of NSAP held at the Project Building.
Sharma also stressed on accelerating the process of Aadhar seeding in NSAP and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). He said transparency in digital platform will help in streamlining distribution of pension. According to Sharma, the objective of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is to ensure that the beneficiary gets payment through Aadhar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) which is an accountable, cost-effective and transparent.
In an another meeting with the State Executive Committee on Disaster Management, Sharma suggested empanelment of agencies for training of divers, dog squad, fire fighting and others related to disaster management. He also directed installation of lightning conductors in high school buildings in the State. Sharma while addressing the meeting, at the Project Building said that the matter of procurement of fire brigade to be expedited. He asked the department to identify the low level areas and draw up an evacuation master plan in case of floods.