Focus on infrastructure, tourism, and industry growth for prosperity, Lanka Dinakar tells officials of Parvathipuram Manyam district
Chairman of the Twenty-Point Programme Implementation Committee, Lanka Dinakar, has asked the officials of Parvathipuram Manyam district to promote food/agro and handicraft industries, boost tourism and service sectors and contribute to making the district part of a prosperous 'Swarna Andhra' and 'Viksit Bharat.'
Mr. Dinakar reviewed the progress of the Centrally-sponsored schemes, projects and infrastructure development in Parvathipuram Manyam district with District Collector Shyam Prasad and officials from various departments.
The review was held with the aim of transforming the district into a 'Developed Parvathipuram Manyam District,' overcoming the challenges in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's aim of 'Swarna Andhra 2047.'
During a review on water management schemes, it was revealed that of the 7,172 farm ponds allocated, only 1,797 (16%) have been completed. With respect to Jal Jeevan Mission, the district failed to meet the goals set by the Centre between 2019–24 due to lack of long-term water sources. It was found that of the 85,002 rural households identified, 46,984 got tap connections but many taps do not have water supply.
With respect to PMGSY (Rural Roads Scheme), it was envisaged to take up 47 road projects covering 250.96 km at an estimated cost of ₹241.49 crores of which 30 projects were completed with ₹147.45 crore. 'One project is awaiting forest clearance, while 12 projects are under progress, two have been dropped and another two have not yet started,'' Mr. Dinakar said.
Under the PMAY scheme, of the 39,500 homes, 18,600 have been completed while just 14 homes were completed out of 5,853 under PM JANMAN.
Mr. Dinakar asked the officials to accelerate the implementation of PM Surya Ghar. He said only 1,167 registrations were done and only 135 units have been installed so far.
He said under PM-KUSUM, 115.87 acres of land was identified for 25.75 MW solar generation. He said due to the delay by the previous government, farmers did not get the benefits from PM Crop Insurance Scheme during 2022–24. Mr. Dinakar asked the officials to remove any misconceptions about natural farming among the farming community and said that the State government was also actively promoting the same.
During the review, it was revealed that under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, 1,813 applications were received for 18 vocational skills of which 433 were trained, 51 approved for bank loans, and 24 loans disbursed.
Mr. Dinakar said 11 waterfalls and three reservoirs have been identified for development of tourism projects in the district.
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