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Gogoi reviews progress, utilisation of plan funds

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Guwahati:Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday reviewed the progress and utilisation of Plan funds with ministers and senior officials of various departments.

In a marathon meeting at the Secretariat here, the Chief Minister directed the departments to expedite the process for release of funds after obtaining approval from the Planning and Development Department and sanctioning of funds by the Finance Department.

A Chief Minister’s office (CMO) release quoted Gogoi as stating, “There should not be any delay in moving the files”.He directed the departments to immediately start infrastructure projects, including the storm water drainage project of Greater Guwahati, Japan Interna-tional Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded Guwahati water supply project, roads and bridges and Chandra-pur Morigaon Road.

The departments were also directed to submit utilisation certificates on time to obtain funds from the ministries.

The departments must submit utilisation certifi-cates without fail,” Gogoi said. The departmental heads were further asked to sort out any procedural and systematic problems with the Chief Secretary to streamline the process for smooth implementation of schemes and projects, the release said. (PTI)

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