Nagarkurnool: State Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed District Collectors to accelerate the implementation of government welfare and development programmes in accordance with the prescribed targets and ensure that all development works are completed within the stipulated deadlines. On Friday, he conducted a video conference from the State Secretariat in Hyderabad with District Collectors and officials of various departments to review the functioning of government departments, implementation of welfare schemes and progress of development programmes. During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted on Education, Rural Development, VB-G RAM G, drinking water supply, Indiramma Housing Scheme, railway projects, roads and irrigation projects. District Collector Hemanth Keshav Patil participated in the video conference from the Nagarkurnool Collectorate along with Additional Collectors B. Chennayya and Devasahayam, RDOs and officials from various departments. On the occasion, Collector Hemanth Keshav Patil briefed Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on the implementation of various government schemes and development programmes in Nagarkurnool district. He explained the progress of advance measures being taken to ensure drinking water supply, construction of Indiramma houses, bullet train and railway-related works, road projects, irrigation projects and the ongoing land acquisition process. Following the video conference, Collector Hemanth Keshav Patil reviewed the progress of various programmes with the concerned departmental officials. He reviewed the infrastructure facilities being provided to students in government schools under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, distribution of breakfast and uniforms, construction of school buildings, various development works and utilisation of allocated funds. He directed officials to ensure that students receive all necessary facilities on time and that construction works in schools are completed within the stipulated deadlines. In view of the possible impact of El Niño, the Chief Secretary directed officials to prepare advance plans to prevent drinking water shortages in the coming months. He instructed them to assess drinking water requirements in rural and urban areas and inspect water tanks, borewells and other water sources. He also stressed the need to immediately repair damaged borewells and complete all necessary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply. To improve employment opportunities in rural areas, the Chief Secretary instructed Collectors to undertake more employment works under the VB-G RAM G scheme. Officials were directed to identify necessary works in villages and take steps to provide employment opportunities to a larger number of labourers. He also stressed coordination among the concerned departments for the effective implementation of the programme. The Chief Secretary further directed officials to accelerate the construction of houses sanctioned under the Indiramma Housing Scheme and extend necessary assistance to beneficiaries to complete their houses at the earliest. He instructed officials to regularly monitor construction progress at every stage and resolve the problems faced by beneficiaries. He also suggested taking steps to celebrate the Deepavali festival with Indiramma housing beneficiaries in their newly constructed own houses. He emphasised that special attention should be paid to completing house construction works so that the dream of owning a house becomes a reality for poor families. The Collector also directed officials to review and expedite railway projects, road works, irrigation projects and other ongoing development activities in the district. He instructed the concerned departments to speed up the land acquisition process required for various projects, identify pending issues related to land acquisition and take immediate steps to resolve them.
