The State Government has vowed to chalk out a development blueprint for next 15 years along with mid-way plans for seven and three years in between. All the concerned departments have been assigned tasks in this regard with subtle changes in the budget preparing practice prevalent so far in the State.
Chairing a high-level meeting alongwith his Cabinet colleagues and heads of various departmentson Friday in order to prepare budget for 2017-18, Chief Minister Raghubar Das told the officials to pull up their socks and be clear with their idea.
"We have to set goals for the next 15 years and frame policies accordingly. This apart, we should also have short-term policies for the next three years and seven years for the State. All the departments will prepare the blueprint taking their officials along. Also, it has been decided to present the Budget in January itself and all required preparations should be done for that," said the Chief Minister.
The CM also reviewed the current year's budget and hinted that like the previous occasion the Government would consult masses before going to the drawing board. "The Department should also start working on plans set for the next year and prepare DPR well in advance. People want fast paced development," said the CM.
Officials present there said that early beginning of the budget exercise last year has yielded some good results.
"We had started the budget preparation exercise last time from the month of September itself and it has resulted into spending 29 per cent of the budget amount till date," said Additional Chief Secretary Amit Khare.
The CM also lauded the changed direction of the State under the new dispensation and gave credit to the team work for that. "Image of the State has changed in the last 20 months and whole country is talking about Jharkhand. We have to work on even faster pace. We have to fill the gap whatever existed," said the CM
The CM was particular about improving income of BPl families and called for working in a systemic manner and prepare plan accordingly.
He stressed on linking smaller job opportunities together with better pubic participation. He also told the officials to attend Gram Sabha meetings from October 2 where even the Chief Minister alongwith his colleagues would participate.