Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sunil Kumar Barnwal, today directed the officers of the Agriculture Department to review all the pending cases related to the payment of crop insurance and ensure payment within a week. Reviewing complaints in the weekly review programme of Jansamvad Kendra at Suchna Bhawan here on Tuesday, he said that the government will take action against the companies who have been liable to pay for crop insurance in the State. He gave this direction while reviewing the complaint lodged by the farmers of Chipera village in Ranchi.
Dhanbad Sadar Hospital did not have medicine for TB since past 10 months. On this the Principle Secretary expressed displeasure and action against the Civil Surgeon. He also instructed the nodal officer of the Health Department to start the system of sending the online indent to the department before the stock was over for the timely availability of medicine in the hospitals.
In Rimi village under Lavalong block of Chatra, the houses of three villagers Keval Bhuiyan, Devan Bhuiyan and Babulal Bhuiyan were burned by Maoists 12 years ago. They have neither received compensation nor have been rehabilitated. On this complaint, it was informed by the concerned department that they will be paid the compensation soon. On this Barnwal directed action against those who kept the matter pending for 12 years.
In the case of rape of minor (13 years) warrant has been issued against Manish Kumar in Godda but he has not been arrested even after eight months. On this the Principle Secretary directed DSP Arvind Kumar to form a team with SP and arrest the accused as soon as possible.
Babulal Sahu, a teacher of Utkramit Middle School of Gumla, had complained about pending payment of retirement and suspension period. During the review, it was found that Babulal Sahu had gone to jail in the suspension period and made the suspension letter by fraud means. On this, Principal Secretary directed DSE, to take action against the officers involved.
Cancer patient Saro Devi from Hazaribagh had applied for assistance amount for treatment under the Chief Minister critical illness scheme but even after 10 months of the application she has not been paid the funds. Barnwal ordered the nodal officer of the department to make allocation within a week so that the amount of treatment can be paid.
Imran Khan, who was posted in Lohardaga district police force, died during treatment in the year 2014. His dependent Shabana Khatun did not receive compensation so far. On this the Principle Secretary directed the Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department to show-cause for keeping the case pending for so many years.
Peon Jalusu Uraon, working at Bero police station, died from illness during the service in 2006. His dependent wife, Bandhani Devi is not receiving pension even after so many years of death. On this the Principle Secretary asked the nodal officer of the district to start paying the pension in 15 days.
The Principle Secretary instructed the Nodal Officer of Water Resources Department to ensure estimated amount before the next Seedhi Baat programme for the repair of pond in Balthar Village, Deoghar due to which farmers are facing problem.