With an aim to provide benefits of the petrol subsidy scheme to maximum numbers of people launched by the State Government, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chhavi Ranjan on Wednesday directed all the nodal officers to work on Mission mode.
Petrol subsidy scheme is constantly being reviewed by the DC. In the virtual meeting, along with DDC, ADM Law and Order, District Supply Officer, all BDOs and COs and other concerned officials of the district were present.
While reviewing the entry of eligible people so far for the benefit of the petrol subsidy scheme in the urban and rural areas of the district, Ranjan directed them to work at a faster pace. In all the blocks, he directed work by forming a team of Panchayat servants, public servants etc. He has also asked the concerned Circle Officer and BSO in the urban area to ensure the entry of maximum ration card holders. He also directed to report the daily entries on the portal.
It may be mentioned that with the launch of the scheme, petrol will be made available under the Petrol Subsidy Scheme to ration card holders under NFSA and JSFSS in the state.
Meanwhile, a meeting of the District Level Monitoring and Monitoring Committee was held to approve the payment of the amount under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989. In the meeting, the committee deliberated regarding payment of compensation to the victims in total 19 cases. The committee has given approval on 18 proposals related to payment of compensation.
In one case, on the issue of manual caste certificate from Bihar, the DC has asked to seek guidance from the department for payment of the amount. At the same time, in relation to the payment of compensation amount under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989, DC directed the District Welfare Officer to ensure payment of dues to the victims as per rules. He also directed to call for the report related to the chargesheet filed in the committee in the last five years from the Superintendent of Police, Ranchi. Members of the committee, member secretary, invited members and member representatives were present in the meeting chaired by Ranjan.