A day after the visit of State Chief Secretary Rajiv Gauba and DGP DK Pandey in Palamu’s Manatu on Monday, development in the region, which till nineties was described as Red Soil, is ready to roll, said DC Palamu K Srinivasan on Tuesday. However, Srinivasan conceded it would take time. Gauba and Pandey on Monday reviewed the developmental works under Manatu Action Plan in Manatu.
In brief talk with The Pioneer, DC K Srinivasan revealed the details of Manatu Action Plan. Excerpts:
Padma Manatu road and Padma Chak road are pending. The Naxals influence is on two roads. When will it be constructedIJ
The issue of these two roads were discussed. The State administration is determined to build it. First Padma Manatu road will be taken up. It will be done in another four months time. There will be security cover to thwart hostile forces, which have put these
roads on hold.
These two roads are of great strategic importance as far as anti-Naxal drive is concerned. What do you sayIJ
Yes, these two roads once ready will be of great use. First, it will reduce the distance to Gaya by 50 kilometres. Second, the security forces of Jharkhand and Bihar will have a better road connectivity.
As part of women empowerment,will PDS shops be given to women self help groups under Manatu Action PlanIJ
A fleet of new 14 PDS shops (ration shops) is to be given to women self help groups. These women SHGs will run them.
There is a panchayat Dumri under this Manatu Action Plan, which languishes for road connectivity.
All roads connecting to block headquarters are on the anvil. Fourteen rural roads have been shortlisted. Five are to be constructed soon. The State Chief Secretary and the DGP heard people’s demand for effective health care and education. Better road connectivity will give impetus to it.
Did the CS take stock of Indira AwasIJ
Yes, very much. 3,000 homes under this shelter scheme are to be built for the beneficiaries.