TURA: A high level delegation of the state government led by Commissioner and Secretary C&RD Department P Sampath Kumar accompanied by Joint Secretary C&RD and Mission Director SRDS I R Sangma, Addl. Mission Director SRDS Shantanu Sharma and a host of other dignitaries visited Gasuapara and Rongara Blocks under South Garo Hills district to take stock of the ongoing developmental activities under MGNREGS on Thursday.
A district wrap up meeting on MGNREGS and Jal Shakti Abhiyan was also being held at Rongara Multi Facility Centre with VEC Secretaries and line departments where issues like unfinished projects, payment etc are being taken up.
Kumar informed the gathering that the reason behind their visit was to get a closer look at the problems faced by the people and to rectify them for the better implementation of the scheme to enhance social and economical development.
He also urged the VEC secretaries to find out the poorest of the poor from their society and to list them for schemes like piggery and poultry farming which can be beneficial to them. He said society will see changes only if the poor and under-privileged are taken care of.
Stating the importance of Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Kumar said that conservation of both forest and water is becoming a global issue and it is high time, people should open their eyes wide and act upon it so that the future generation will be safe. He also encouraged the people to work voluntarily for this cause sparing some 10 or 20 days from their100 working days. Kumar also called for departmental cooperation in bringing changes to society and asked them to come out from the comfort zone, re-define the work culture and use the given job as an opportunity to serve the people to the best of their ability.
