ULBs to make their Cities eligible to participate in the prestigious CM’s cleanest city award
Bhubaneswar(Kalinga Voice) : Review and Monitoring of activities being undertaken by the Urban Local Bodies in different towns and cities of the State, has been given thrust by Housing & Urban Development Department. During the process, the implementation of the activities in accordance with 5-T in true spirit has got prominence. In a review meeting held today at Convention Hall of Loksabhabhawan, Principal Secretary, H & UD Department Mr. Mathivathanan stressed upon the proper execution of the activities within the stipulated time period in the event.
During the review of the activities Hon’ble CM’s cleanest city award was discussed at length and Mr. Mathivathanan urged upon all the Urban Local Bodies to make their cities eligible to participate in the prestigious Hon’ble CM’s cleanest city award . It is to mention here that Hon’ble CM’s cleanest city award process has been started from this year and it would strengthen sanitation value chain in a mission to make the Odisha “Swachha Odisha Sustha Odisha”.
Apart from this, other aspects of Urban Sanitation including proper functioning of Wealth Centre , progress in implementation of various key urban initiatives i.e. Construction and Operationalisation of Micro Composting Centres and Material Recovery Facilities in ULBs, Revenue Generation, Smart Street Lights, Water supply position and Livelihood Mission etc 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 cum Addl Director SUDA spoke on various schemes . Collectors, Project Directors DUDAs, Commissioner BMC , Executive officers and concerned officials from District Administration and ULBs of the 5 districts attended the review meeting.
