Taking serious note of unauthorized absence and poor performance of officials, the Rural Development department Kishtwar has issued show-cause notices to two officials, besides, initiating termination proceedings against a GRS and a CICO for dereliction of duty.
The action has been taken by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Manoj Kumar during a visit to Block Marwah where he conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of the developmental schemes, besides inspecting ongoing works at different Panchayats of the Block.
During the review meeting, the ACD took a detailed assessment of the implementation of VB-GRAM-G, with particular emphasis on Person-Days (PDs) generation as per the normative allocation, especially against the funds released for the first quarter. He directed the field functionaries to ensure maximum generation of Person-Days before the commencement of the pause period from October 15 to November 13. He further directed immediate e-KYC of all left-out GRGCs and completion of e-KYC of 100% skilled and semi-skilled workers. Inputs were sought from Panchayat-level functionaries regarding pendencies and bottlenecks, with directions to resolve the same on priority. He also stressed that timely payment of wages under VB-GRAM-G must be accorded utmost priority.
The ACD also reviewed the progress under District Capex, UT Capex, ABDP and APDP. He directed the officials to expedite the execution of sanctioned works.
Later, the ACD conducted an extensive field inspection of developmental works in Nowpachi-A, Nowpachi-B, Yourdoo, Pethgam, Qaderna-A, Qaderna-B, Changer and Tiller. He also directed to install Community Information Boards (CIBs)/Janta Boards at every worksite for transparency and public awareness.
Taking serious note of unauthorized absence and poor performance of officials, the ACD issued show-cause notices to two officials and initiated termination proceedings a GRS and a CICO for dereliction of duty.
During his interaction with the local population, the ACD sensitized the people about the provisions and benefits of the VB-GRAM-G Scheme, encouraging eligible households and workers to avail themselves of wage employment opportunities and participate in the creation of durable community assets.
The ACD also attended a Nasha Mukt awareness programme at a local School in Nowpachi, where he sensitized students and the general public about the harmful effects of drug abuse.
The ACD was accompanied by BDO Marwah Irshad Ahmed Waza along with JE/TA, Panchayat Secretaries, PAAs, MIS Operator, GRSs and other field staff.