During a meeting of District Planning Committee organized on Monday, Ranchi DC, Rai Mahimapat Ray informed the committee members that out of 16 proposals tabled in the last meeting 15 schemes have been successfully accomplished. The meeting was presided by Minister, Department of Food Supply and Consumers Affairs, Saryu Roy. The Minister asked the officials associated with different projects to complete all public interest projects on priority basis.
Roy advised the district committee members to submit a draft copy of all schemes to the MlAs, members of Zila Parishad, members of panchayats for getting their suggestions before finalizing any scheme on the requisition of Zila Parishad, president, Sukra Munda, who during the meeting raised his voice to include the suggestions and recommendations of all local bodies especially Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the District Planning Committee.
Meanwhile, the District Planning Officer informed the committee members that in the fiscal year 2016-17, as many as 171 schemes were sanctioned out of which 165 schemes have been completed in a stimulated time. In the financial year 2018-19, Rs. 12.39 crore has been received in the first phase for completing 13 projects.
Minister, Department of Urban Development, Housing and Planning, CP Singh instructed the senior officials to conduct physical inspection of all areas once the scheme is rolled out. Further, Singh stated that at times due to laidback approach of officials, double money is invested in the same project; hence, the schemes which are rolled out need to be monitored regularly, keeping the track record of its development. Also, the Urban Development Minister opined that there should be co-ordination among the officials to complete all proposed projects on time.
Silli MlA Seema Mahato, Mandar MlA Gangotri Kujur, Khijri MlA Ram Kumar Pahan including other senior officials of district administration was present during the meeting.