Aadil Mir,ITANAGAR, July 8: Beginning series of week-long pre-budget review-cum-consultation meetings with departments in the conference hall chief Minister Nabam Tuki advocated concerted efforts in implementing various flagship programmes like MGNREGA, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), integrated watershed management programme (IWMP) transparently with the active involvement of the masses for uplifting the life of the rural poor.
He insisted that the work proposals should be approved by the gram sabhas but labour-oriented, income-generating agri/horti/irrigation activities be given priority while the DRDAs, BDOs and panchayats should converge to ensure the MGNREGA funds are judiciously spent.
Chief Minister Nabam Tuki exhorted the rural development (RD) and panchayati raj (PR) departments to integrate all its programmes for the targeted rural populace to derive maximum benefits.
He directed the BDOs for timely uploading of MIS and timely submission of utilization certificate for obtaining maximum funds from the GoI and advised the department to introduce the system of disbursement of wages through banks in other districts by tying up with banks including State Cooperative Apex Bank.
While reviewing the IAY scheme, he asked to help the beneficiaries to construct permanent and user-friendly house to make a visible impact under the rural housing sector. He advised professional approach in IWMP involving the local populace besides reconstituting the local management committee to achieve its objectives.
Describing the Rural Livelihood Mission very relevant for skill development, capacity building, micro finance, self employment programmes in horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, pisiculture and handicrafts sectors for women self help groups, the CM suggested to make its best use.
Pointing out that the PR department mandated to form the three-tier PRIs, strengthen them besides implementing the backward region grant fund in Upper Subansiri district, Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) fund and nodal agency for receiving grants for the local bodies under 13th Finance Commission (TFC), the CM said 2014 was historic with devolution of functions, finance and functionaries to the local bodies. He disclosed that 591 computer-cum-accounts assistant for gram panchayats and 177 technical assistants for anchal samities were appointed under the RGPSA during the fiscal beside more proposal sent to the ministry.
While directing the SIRD director to conduct more training for district officers and elected PRI members periodically, the CM desired to set up training centre in all districts to strengthen the PRIs.
Informing that Rs 57.48 crore was received under TFC against allocated Rs 171 crore, he directed the panchayat and finance secretaries to pursue the ministry for early release of balance fund. He also asked the department to comply with eight specified conditions for receiving performance grant under the TFC.
On the district planning committees, the CM directed to take corrective measures for effective implementation of decision taken and called for proactive role of the DCs in mentoring and nurturing to make the grass root level democratic institutions serve their purpose.
Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Kameng Dolo, Parliamentary Secretary RD/PR Punji Mara, and Secretary RD & PR B R Babu were also present along with other officers of the department.
Source:'Themetrolive.com'
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