Complete development works in gram panchayats on time: CM

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today said that the ongoing development works in the gram panchayats should be completed within the stipulated time frame. He said officials must ensure that the benefits of public welfare schemes reach every eligible person at the grassroots level. He directed that the progress be reviewed every 15 days.

The CM was chairing a review meeting with Additional Deputy Commissioners, Chief Executive Officers of Zila Parishads, District Development and Panchayat Officers and Executive Engineers of the Panchayati Raj Department regarding various schemes of the Development and Panchayat Department and the Rural Development Department. Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar was also present.

Saini directed that gram sabha meetings be convened in gram panchayats to expedite the regularisation of unauthorised houses on shamlat land up to 500 sq yards. He added that gram sabha meetings be held within the next three weeks to ensure the timely settlement of cases under the scheme, and that registrations for approved cases be completed without delay in districts where approvals had been granted.

Saini said beneficiaries who had been issued Adhikar Patra under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana 2.0, but whose registrations were pending, must have their registrations completed within the next month. He said separate camps be organised under the Swamitva Yojana to rectify errors, ensure the accuracy of maps, and submit a detailed report to the Financial Commissioner, Revenue.

Reviewing the utilisation of grants released to Zila Parishads under the State Finance Commission over the past four years, he said development works should be executed on priority within the prescribed time frame. He directed officials to ensure 100% utilisation of funds.

Saini emphasised that the quality of all development works must be maintained and construction materials should be inspected regularly. Regarding the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) Solid Waste Management Sheds, he instructed districts with pending projects to prepare a plan and complete them as soon as possible. He also urged the districts of Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar and Palwal to prepare a project each under the Gobar Dhan Yojana and submit it to the headquarters.