Chhatrapur(Kalinga Voice) : Principal Secretary, H&UD G.Mathi Vathanan today visited Hinjilicut to review the progress of various development works followed by which an intensive Review Meeting on the performance of the 23 Urban Local Bodies of 3 Districts i.e. Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamalheld under the chairmanship of Mr Mathi Vathanan Principal Secretary, H&UD. The objective of this meeting was to assess the performance of ULBs in the progress of implementation of various Urban Initiatives that are extensively underway.
The progress in implementation of various key urban initiatives i.e. JAGA Mission, Urban Wage Employment Initiative, Construction and Operationalisation of Micro Composting Centres and Material Recovery Facilities in ULBs, Creation of Parichaya (Multi Purpose Community Centres) in slum areas, Mission Shakti Gruha in non-slum areas, Smart Street Lights,Revenue Augmentation etc. was extensively reviewed and target has been set against each activities for the effective implementation of the schemes and programmes.
Principal Secretary Mr Mathi Vathanan stressed upon focused and timely implementation of Urban Initiatives. Director Municipal Administration Sangramjit Naik directed all the ULBs to improve performance in Revenue Augmentation and ensure the implementation of the various initiatives though Community Participation. All Urban Local Bodies were directed to gear up to the occasion of Swachh Survekshan 2021 and should try to achieve the Top positions at National Level.
While reviewing the Urban Water Supply, Principal Secretary directed the engineers of Public Health to ensure 100% coverage water supply to all households in all Urban Local Bodies by March 2021. Collectors were directed to periodically review the same.
Sarada Panda Deputy Secretary from H&UD Department attended the meeting along with Collectors of Ganjam, Gajapati & Kandhamal Districts, Commissioner, Berhampur Municipal Corporation, Project Directors, Executive officers, Engineers from PHEO and concerned officials from District Administration also participated.
