By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net,
Bhopal: The Bharatiya Janata Party, (BJP), ruled Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that his top priority is that common people’s works should be hassle-free. Common people should feel that this is their own government. Like Chief Minister, officers should also not consider themselves as rulers, but public servants.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Jan Sunwai should not remain a mere formality and people’s problems should be redressed in effect. Administration should pay attention to employees’ facilities but at the same time adopt attitude of zero tolerance against corruption. Every district should become an example of good governance. Collectors should chalk out development plan and one-year action plan for their respective districts. Their work will be assessed on this basis.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressing Collectors-Commissioners Conference in Bhopal on Thursday.
The above remarks were made by Chief Minister Chouhan while addressing Collectors-Commissioners Conference here on Thursday. He said that entire 7.50 crore people of Madhya Pradesh are my near and dear ones. There is no separate friend or relative. Officers should not commit any irregularity under pressure of anyone. Those committing irregularity deliberately and not completing work in time should be ready to face consequences.
Chouhan directed that collectors should ensure effective implementation of public welfare schemes in their districts, live up to people’s expectations and contribute in better development of the state. Programmes like Jan Sunwai should not remain a mere formality and people’s problems should be redressed in effect through it. He asked the officers to respect all and give them a patient hearing. They should live up to their expectations and work towards improving common people’s lives. Simplify procedures, use modern techniques and extend facilities to common people speedily. Make delivery of public services more effective. Collectors should act like CEOs of districts. In the state, there is policy of zero tolerance against corruption. Collectors should keep keen eye and act immediately when a complaint is received. Contribute in development of state in the right earnest, bring out happiness in people’s lives and make their lives meaningful. He asked them to complete every work within time-limit and cooperate in fulfilling promises made in Vision 2018 and Jansankalp BJP Manifesto 2013).
15 lakh houses to be constructed for poor
In the first session of the conference, a presentation was made on scheme for construction 15 lakh houses in 5 years for the poor. According to it, 10 lakh houses for the poor will be constructed in the rural areas and 5 lakh in the urban areas. The houses will be constructed under Indira Aawas Yojana, Indira Homestead Aawas Yojana, Indira Aawas Vananidhikar Yojana, Antyodaya Aawas Yojana and Mukhymantri Aawas Mission. In the urban areas, urban bodies will construct 1.50 lakh houses, Development Authorities and Housing Board one lakh each and private builders will construct 2.50 lakh houses. Chief Minister Chouhan said that immediate assistance for houses should be provided to the people whose houses have been damaged by recent floods.
Mukhyamantri Khet-Sadak Yojana
The Chief Minister said that no village should be left unconnected with roads. The village not covered under any other scheme should be connected under Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana. A presentation was given on Khet-Sadak Yojana at the conference according to which panchayats will construct roads in villages, Majra-Tolas and clusters of agriculture fields. Minimum 2 roads will be constructed in every panchayat. Special attention will be paid to quality of roads. He said that these roads will be handy in agriculture operations and provide facility to farmers to transport crops.
Smart cards also to be prepared
It was informed during presentation on the issue of social justice that the department has chalked out a scheme to prepare Samagra Smart Cards through which beneficiaries will get benefit of all government schemes. This work will be accomplished in next 6 months. It was informed that assistance under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana has been increased from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000. The Chief Minister said that destitute beneficiaries should be provided pension every month. Pension of any destitute should not be discontinued without prior notice. Scheme should be chalked out for welfare and education of rag picker children. All eligible beneficiaries should be registered under Mazdoor Suraksha Yojana. Additional arrangements should be made for taking care of elderly persons availing benefit of Mukhyamantri Tirth-Darshan Yojana. Schemes for the disabled should be made with more sensitiveness in the districts and Antyodaya Melas should be continued.
Irrigation in 40 lakh hectare
A presentation was made in the conference about increasing area under irrigation in the state from 25 lakh hectare to 40 lakh hectare area. It was informed that Water Resources Department used to irrigate about 9 lakh hectare during year 2010-11, which has been increased to 25 lakh hectare this year. Narmada Valley Development Department used to irrigate one lakh hectare, which has been increased to 3.25 lakh hectare. A scheme has been chalked out to increase area under irrigation in the state to 40 lakh hectare. Chouhan asked to give it top priority since irrigation has important role in agriculture growth. He directed to move ahead in the work of recharging of rivers.
Skill development of youths for employment
It was informed that district-level skill development schemes have been chalked out for skill development of youths under which market demand-oriented training is being imparted. Besides, efforts are also being made to open more Industrial Training Institutes. At present, 135 skill development centres exist in the state. Chief Minister Chouhan said that special attention should be paid to raising of skilled manpower. Wherever there is a possibility of employment, youths should be imparted training in concerning trades. Collectors should include this in their priorities.
Self-employment cells in districts
It was informed that as per Chief Minister’s wish, a strategy has been chalked out to make 5 lakh youths entrepreneurs and lay a network of small and cottage industries. For this, youths will be motivated through Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana. Assistance will be given to about 50 thousand youths under the scheme during the current year also. Chouhan said that role of small and cottage industries to be set up by youths will be important in transforming the state. Madhya Pradesh will be made number one state of the country in industrial investment. In the state, 27 industrial areas are being developed. Collectors should motivate youths to become entrepreneurs in every district. Self-employment cells should be set up in all districts to help youths.
Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa said that district administration should function with sensitiveness in the interest of common people. Those issues have been included in the conference which are mentioned in Vision 2018. Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and heads of concerning departments attended the conference.