Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Department and Excise and Prohibition Department, Jharkhand, Mithilesh Kumar Thakur held a review meeting on the progress of Government's ambitious schemes Abua Awas and Chief Minister Pension schemes in the conference hall of Collectorate Garhwa, On Tuesday. In the meeting all the senior officers, district level officers and block level officers were present.
While discussing the “Abua Housing Scheme”, the Minister directed to extend the benefits of the scheme to as many eligible beneficiaries as possible. The role of the district administration in implementing the scheme was explained.
He said that this scheme is an ambitious scheme of the state government, a target has been set to provide the benefits of Abua Awas Yojana to 20 lakh families of the state by the year 2027. At present, ensure 100 percent completion of the target given to Garhwa district in a transparent manner.
He said that complaints are also being received from some beneficiaries that some middlemen are demanding money in return for providing the benefits of Abua Housing Scheme. In such a situation, the district administration identifies those middlemen and takes appropriate action against them. The officials should also assure the beneficiaries that when their turn comes, they will definitely be given the benefit of this scheme. Officials should ensure complete compliance with all the guidelines of the state government in the scheme. Take immediate action on the complaint received from the public regarding irregularities in the Abua Housing Scheme.
Apart from this, under the ambitious "Chief Minister State Old Age Pension Scheme", now women above 50 years of age and men above 50 years of age belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes will be able to avail the benefits of the pension scheme. In order to cover maximum eligible beneficiaries of the district with pension benefits, instructions were given to organize special camps in all the Panchayats of the district from 20th February to 22nd February. So that 100 percent eligible beneficiaries of the district can get the benefits of the scheme.
Deputy Commissioner Shekhar Jamuar, Deputy Development Commissioner Pashupatinath Mishra, Additional Collector Matiyash Vijay Toppo, Sub-Divisional Officer Garhwa/Rankaa and Shri Banshidhar Nagar, all district level officers, all Block Development Officers, all Circle Officers and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.