Mokokchung, February 12 (MExN): In implementation of the Area Officers Scheme – 2012, Anil Subramaniam, Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Rural Development along with M Rama Khrishna, Under Secretary, visited the State, in particular the districts of Wokha and Mokokchung as Area Officers from February 5 to 9.
On their maiden visit to Mokokchung district, the MORD officials visited the office of DRDA and MIS Cell and had an interaction with the officials and Data operators of MIS. They then accompanied by the officers of DRDA, RD Blocks and Social Welfare Department proceeded to Mangmetong Village of RD Block Ongpangkong South.
Detailed discussion on the coverage of eligible beneficiaries under the three NSAP schemes viz., IGNOAP, IGWP and IGDPS was made whereby the MORD officials stated that from 2014-15 onward NSAP Scheme is going to be implemented as a C.S.S and universalized to have a wider coverage of many uncovered applicants.
The visiting officials were highly impressed after scrutinizing and crosschecking the documents maintained at the village level along with spot verification of works taken up under IAY, SGSY, and MGNREGA. The VDB Secretary of Mangmetong village was specifically lauded for his data/record maintenance and appreciation was expressed to officers for the quality of works taken up under MGNREGA.
While interacting with the officials, the beneficiaries expressed satisfaction with the system and implementation of the various schemes taken up in the State.
