Kohima, April 30 (MExN): A Performance Review Meeting (PRC) of the department of Rural Development was conducted today at RD Directorate under the chairmanship of Director RD, Metsubo Jamir. The day-long meeting deliberated on programmes related to MGNREGA, PMAY-G and other State Sponsored Schemes under Rural Development department.
Addressing the gathering of PDs, BDOs, JEs, SOs and other departmental staffs, minister RD, C. L. John stressed on the importance of abiding by the Central Government orders and to strictly follow the guidelines provided for all the different schemes.
Pointing out that there were no guidelines earlier, he stated that times have however changed and there now exist many rules and regulations for implementation of central schemes. Towards this end, he called upon all to be more cautious while selecting beneficiaries and while executing their powers and duties. He also urged them to expedite all pending projects and to complete all ongoing schemes without further delay.
Secretary RD, Kelei Zeliang IAS, while chairing the interactive session focused on PMAY-G and reminded them of the guidelines provided while identifying eligible beneficiaries. It may be mentioned that PMAY-G aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless and households living in kutcha and dilapidated house by 2022. To ensure that assistance is targeted at those who are genuinely deprived and that selection process is objective and verifiable, he advised following the guidelines strictly for identifying deserving households.
He also highlighted and discussed on issues concerning MGNREGA, status of EFMS in all districts and blocks, opening of individual bank accounts, IHHL-toilet construction to cover 100%, Angawadi Centres and the necessity to put up signboards for projects to facilitate geo-tagging.
He also urged upon the BDO’s and JE’s to be more sincere and dedicated in discharging their duties as the success of the department depends on their performances and further directed them to follow the guidelines while implementing schemes and to comply with the instructions of their immediate controlling officers.
Zeliang further delivered a powerpoint presentation on the functions of VDBs and communitisation, with an aim to educate the officers on the actual functioning of VDBs so that they are thorough in their knowledge and information while discharging their duties.
