GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal has instructed the Deputy Commissioners of districts to undertake extensive tour of their districts to monitor and expedite implementation of government welfare schemes.
He asked the Deputy Commissioners to develop a ‘spirit of collectivism and belongingness’ in implementing Central and State government schemes, touring districts extensively, addressing the public frequently and adopting a rigorous working style to pass on the fruits of good governance to the people of the state.
Holding a video conference with the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to review the implementation of government schemes at the conference hall of Chief Minister’s office in Janata Bhawan here, Sonowal asked them to complete the implementation of welfare schemes on war footing for all sections of the people especially poor, farmers, villagers and women.
Chief Minister Sonowal said the Government of Assam for the first time has adopted the programme to allot land pattas to the indigenous people on a large scale and asked the DCs to complete the process of allotting land pattas to one lakh beneficiaries by 31 March of the current financial year.
He also asked the DCs to generate awareness in their respective districts for the beneficiaries to take the benefits of Arundhati Scheme which Government of Assam will roll out for the newly registered married couple from January 1, 2020. It may be noted that under the scheme a married couple will be given Rs. 30, 000 for the purchase of jewellery.
Sonowal while taking stock of the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, asked the DCs to expeditiously implement the scheme to provide ‘dignity and shelter’ to the beneficiaries. He also asked the DCs to look for land in consultation with the Chief Executive Office of Zila Parishad and Revenue Circle Officers for the landless beneficiaries to construct houses and give shelter under PMAY scheme.