DC raps officials as work on Gohana projects drags on
Sonepat, February 24
Following complaints regarding slow pace of development works in Gohana, DC Manoj Kumar on Saturday visited various villages to review the development works and directed officers to complete the works within the stipulated time frame.
Giving a warning to the JEs and panchayat secretaries, the DC said if village sarpanch gave a resolution against them, they would be charge-sheeted immediately and if gram panchayat gives a resolution, action would be initiated against the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO).
It came to the fore during a meeting that despite having the funds, due to the lethargic attitude of some panchayat secretaries, development works were being delayed.
175 plaints received during jan samvaad
During the Jan Samvaad programme, 175 complaints were received from Gohana subdivision. Funds amounting to Rs 80 crore were lying with gram panchayats, through which the maximum demands can be fulfilled. —Manoj Kumar, DC, Sonepat
The DC pulled up officials at the meeting for slow pace of works and gave them an ultimatum of two weeks to complete the projects or face strict action.
The DC said during the Jan Samvaad programme, 175 complaints had been received from Gohana subdivision. He said funds amounting to Rs 80 crore were lying with gram panchayats, through which the maximum demands could be fulfilled.
The DC said rejuvenation of ponds was his priority and any negligence wouldn’t be tolerated in this work. He reviewed the work of Amrit Sarovars in Bali Brahmnan, Kasanda, Kheri Damkan, Hasangarh, Mundlana and Sewanka villages and directed plantation on the banks of ponds. He also called for the installation of taps on water pipes for water conservation through the panchayat funds and said if these taps were not found again, a fine of Rs 5,000 would be imposed on the person concerned.
The DC also reviewed the village-wise funds available with the panchayats. Gohana SDM Vivek Arya, Zila Parishad CEO Sushil Malik, XEN Kulbeer Singh along with other officials were present during the meeting.
