Pema Khandu, the state’s chief minister, has urged the state’s deputy commissioners to ensure judicious use of funds and timely completion of projects in their districts. On Tuesday, Khandu chaired the monthly e-Pragati review meeting in virtual mode with DCs from across the state, citing the example of two road projects in East Kameng district that have been stalled for decades.
“The 81-km Seppa-Chayang Tajo and 13-km Pakke-Bameng road in East Kameng are mired in controversies and yet to be completed, causing immeasurable hardship to the local residents. Had the authorities of the district administration during that time taken ownership of the roads, the scenario would have been different,” the CM, who recently visited the district, said.
Khandu emphasised the importance of the deputy commissioner’s office, claiming that all development projects in the districts are dependent on them.
“We in the government approve and sanction funds for projects of public interest. But it is the duty of the deputy commissioners to take the projects to a logical conclusion on time. Government’s objective is to make available the benefits of the projects to the people as soon as possible, but it is the deputy commissioners who are responsible to do so,” he said.
He told the DCs that the work season in the state had just begun and that they should make a list of all projects in their districts and begin monitoring them personally.
“Make surprise visits. Go to the ground. Monitor at every stage. All things will fall in line,” he suggested.
“I want to see the DCs working. Keep everybody updated with the progress of projects under you,” he advised.
During the meeting, five important projects and schemes were discussed. The state’s hydropower projects, including the Subansiri Lower HEP (NHPC), the New Melling HEP (NEEPCO), and the Nafra and Kurung HEPs (NEEPCO), were discussed, as well as the comprehensive scheme for power transmission and distribution, the North East Gas Grid, the installation of 4G towers, and the Atmanirbhar Bagwani Yojana and the Atmanirbhar Krishi Yojana.
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