Governor Dr Syed Ahmed on Monday said that the problem of Naxalism can be easily curbed with development of the State. Holding a high level meeting with State Government officials at Raj Bhawan ahead of the Governors’ meeting chaired by President of India on February 11-12, the Governor asked the officials to take on the naxal problem as a challenge and work for development of the State.
During the meeting works related to development of areas under fifth schedule were specially discussed. The Governor asked the officials to expedite implementation of development schemes in the areas. Dr Syed Ahmed also stressed on the need to focus on education, health, roads and other basic amenities for the people of state and asked officials to concentrate on skill development of people. He also sought suggestions from the officials for expediting development work in the state.
Principal Secretary Institutional Finance Mridula Sinha, Principal Secretary Rural Works SK Satpathy, Principal Secretary Rural Development NN Sinha, Principal Secretary IT l Khiyangte, Principal Secretary Cooperative department AK Singh, Principal Secretary Drinking Water and Sanitation AP Singh, Secretary Welfare RA Ekka, Principal Secretary to Governor NM Kulkarni, Secretary Industry Himani Pande, Secretary Urban Development AK Singh, Secretary Youth and Sports Vanadana Dadel, Secretary labour and Employment Rahul Sharma and other officials were present in the meeting.