Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department warned Urban Officials in the Cluster Level Review
Bhubaneswar:(Kalinga Voice)– Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, G Mathivathnan has warned Urban Officials to perform as per 5T initiatives failing which Administrative action will be initiated against the defaulters. Mathi said this while chairing Review Meeting of Urban Local Bodies pertaining to 4 districts, Balasore , Bhadrak , Keunjhar and Mayubhanja at Balasore. The objective of this meeting was to review the progress of implementation of Various schemes and Rules in all Urban Local Bodies and also compliance to National Green Tribunal (NGT). All the stakeholders present at the meeting were directed to adhere to the timelines.
The progress in implementation of various key urban initiatives i.e. JAGA Mission, Construction and Operationalisation of Micro Composting Centres and Material Recovery Facilities in ULBs, Revenue Generation, Smart Street Lights, Water supply position and Livelihood Mission was also reviewed and the target was set against each activity for the effective implementation of the schemes and programmes.Emphasis was given on internal revenue generation to make the ULBs self-sustainable. Apart from that, review of development works under different schemes was undertaken. All were instructed to utilise the funds and to submit utilisation certificate quickly.Similarly, sanitation issues and the issue of Land Right certificates were discussed. All Collectors were requested to take the stock of the situation at their level and to take required action. Director Municipal Administration, Joint Secretary & Deputy Secretary from the Department attended the meeting.
Sangramjit Naik , Director Municipal Administration gave introductory address .Among others Kalyan kumar Rath , Addl Secy , Pravat kumar Mohapatra Jt .Secy and Sarada Panda Deputy Secretary spoke on various schemes .While Rabindra kumar Sahu , PD DUDA Balasore proposed vote of thanks ,Collector Balasore K Sudarsan Chakravarthy gave welcome note . Collectors, Project Directors DUDAs, Executive officers and concerned officials from District Administration and ULBs attended the review meeting.
