Taking the initiative of Swachh Bharat ahead and to achieve the target of open defecation free (ODF) State by 2018, the district administration is all geared up and will complete the construction of toilets in several blocks soon. So far, the administration is all set to declare Itki Block ODF by November 20 followed by Angara Block which will be declared ODF by December 2016.
Angara, Nagri and Khalari will be made ODF with the assistance of district mining fund encompassing the investment of around Rs. 8 crore. “Through district mining fund, one-third loyalty is given for utilization in different activities that is mostly used for water and sanitation purpose only. Approximately, Rs. 1000 crore is collected under the district mining fund to be invested in different purposes,” said Ranchi DC, Manoj Kumar while briefing the media.
“Some toilets will be made with the assistance of MGNREGA scheme at Itki and Ormanjhi blocks. All problems associated with construction of toilets are also being sorted out. We are targeting to complete the construction of toilets covering all blocks and panchayats at earliest,” added Kumar.
Similarly, Rural Development department will complete the construction of approximately 20,000 ‘Dovas’ in the coming days. “The target has been set for constructing 20,000 ‘Dovas’ from November to June 2018 in the district. The work for this will be initiated from November end with the assistance of MGNREGA and other department,” Kumar pointed out.
Kumar further added that the State government has decided to procure paddy from farmers on a digital platform to ensure all farmers active involvement and assuring them a fair share for their crops. The department of food and public distribution will commence the procurement process from December first week. The system will also put a hold on middlemen involvement in these activities. Forms regarding this have been distributed with the deadline and all farmers must submit the application forms with complete details on or before October 31.
likewise, Geo-MGNREGA scheme will be launched from Jharkhand soon. Until now, it is only initiated at Ranchi and approximately, 38,000 assets have been identified and covered under this scheme.
On the education front, the district administration will soon start the promotion procedure of teachers that are pending since long.
“The promotion process which is due since long will be started within 10 days. Soon, the vacant post of teachers at KGBVs will be filled up as the recruitment process is on. The State government is ready to conduct the second JTET examination in November,” said Kumar.