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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Dr C Narayanaswamy inspects GP, conducts meetings in Haveri, Davanagere
Haveri: Dr C Narayanaswamy, who chairs the 5th State Finance Commission, conducted an inspection at the Devagiri Gram Panchayat centre alongside commission members on Tuesday. During his visit, they collected comprehensive data about the Gram Panchayat, including its establishment, 5th State Finance Commission meeting outcomes, demographic details, water resources, educational facilities, anganwadi centres, digital infrastructure, JJM scheme implementation, staff information, public lighting, 15th Finance Commission particulars, tax collection records, and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Scheme. The team proceeded to examine the local Anganwadi centres and the digital Gram Panchayat facilities. Davanagere visit Dr C Narayanaswamy also visited Davanagere on Monday and spoke during a consultative meeting with representatives and officials from urban and local bodies and gram panchayats of Davangere and Haveri districts on Monday at the ZP auditorium. The commission's district visits for consultative meetings and studies yielded valuable information about challenges faced by gram panchayats and local bodies. This data will facilitate the creation of research reports addressing these concerns and promoting development. The commission plans to present a comprehensive report to the govt regarding local bodies' resource consolidation and infrastructure development capabilities. During this event, the initial report instalment was distributed to the district commissioners of Haveri and Davangere. The chairman reviewed details of funds allocated, released, and utilised by the zilla panchayat for taluk panchayats and gram panchayats from 2016 to 2025. He also assessed allocation, release, and expenditure data for urban and local bodies. He expressed satisfaction that development continued despite staff shortages in urban and local bodies. Local body presidents and gram panchayats of Haveri and Davangere districts participated in the consultative meeting, alongside Panchayat Development Officers, who contributed their views.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Central team inspects preparedness to implement ₹1,400 crore worth JJM projects in West Godavari
A central team-led by senior official Chinmay Pundalikaro Gotmare has inspected the preparedness to complete ₹1,400 crore worth projects sanctioned under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in West Godavari district. The team which visited the region on Monday (June 2) inspected the water quality, density and other parameters at the source point and inquired about the prevalence of waterborne and kidney ailments in Penugonda Mandal. In an official release, West Godavari Collector Chadalavada Nagarani said that the team had inspected water grid at Dowleswaram barrage from where the water is being sourced for drinking purpose to some parts of the West Godavari district. Rural Water Supply Department Superintendent Engineer S. Trinadhbabu, Groundwater Department Deputy Director K. Gangadhar and other officials were present.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Focus on connection with citizens, PM tells ministries; no celebration of 11th year
PTI file photo NEW DELHI: In a span of just a month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has twice taken top central government bureaucrats and state chief secretaries by surprise by flagging public grievances that had reached him directly. On April 30, secretaries and chief secretaries attending a meeting under Pragati — the performance audit PM holds periodically — were surprised when Modi raised shortcomings in implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, an ambitious scheme to reach piped water to all households. On Wednesday, he again left them amazed when, during a review of the functioning of real estate regulators, he shared feedback that files in many RERA offices don't move unless 'vyavastha', a popular Hindu euphemism for pleasing the authorities, has been made. Senior officials said the two meetings, apart from providing a peek into the PM's continuing connect with the grassroots, were also symbolic of the government's decision to focus on problems which are holding up last-mile delivery of well-intentioned schemes. 'The push is towards on-ground engagement, where ministries and departments are to conduct focused drives, enrolment camps, and beneficiary interactions to strengthen access and awareness,' a senior govt source said. This also helps explain, sources said, why the 11th anniversary of the Modi govt passed without large-scale events or publicity campaigns. 'The spirit is not of celebration but of connection. The idea is to understand what more needs to be done and to do it better,' a government functionary said, adding that the PM has encouraged ministries to mark the milestone by 'listening and connecting'. This marks a shift away from the publicity campaign and advertisement blitz that has traditionally marked anniversaries. 'Ministries have instead been encouraged to use existing platforms and field networks to communicate achievements organically and prioritise authentic citizen's voices over packaged messaging,' the official said. Senior officials said the PM's observations on JJM and RERA were a clear signal to everyone to ensure that public grievances were redressed and impediments in the way of completion and saturation were removed. 'He made it clear that addressing public grievances is a top priority and cannot be treated as routine paperwork,' another senior bureaucrat said. In fact, the PM did not agree with the proposition of a chief secretary that they don't review the performance of a regulatory authority. He asked all chief secretaries to regularly review the performance of RERAs. TOI has learnt that at last month's Pragati meeting, Modi had directed the Jal Shakti ministry to dispatch 100-200 officers for on-ground verification of grievances. Sources said a large share of complaints related to no supply of water even after laying of pipelines, homes still waiting for taps within the premises, and bad quality water. Post this direction, the government has deployed 100 central nodal officers' (CNO) teams to inspect 183 JJM projects across 135 districts and the details of this were shared by cabinet secretary T V Somanathan at Wednesday's meeting.
Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Afcons Infrastructure receives LoA for water supply project of Rs 463 cr
Afcons Infrastructure has received the Letter of Award for a water supply project worth Rs 463.50 crore from Office Of Additional Chief Engineer P.H.E.D Project Region Udaipur. The project entails water supply to 353 villages (chikhli, Simalwara, Jonthary & Galiyakot block) of District Dungarpur from Kadana Back Water (Mahi Dam) Package -1 (intake well, WTP and entire transmission system up to OHSR's) under JJM with O&M for Ten (10) Years after Defect Liability Period of One (1) Year. Powered by Capital Market - Live News
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Fulfil promises of protecting jal, jangal, jameen: JJM to state
Ranchi: Thousands of people from across Jharkhand staged a dharna outside Raj Bhawan on Friday under the banner of Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha (JJM), asking the state govt to fulfil its promises regarding the protection of forest, water, and land, and ensuring self-rule in the state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The participants carried placards with slogans like "Hemant Sarkar Jo Kaha So Karo (Hemant Government, perform what you said)". With the Hemant Soren govt completing six months in office since getting re-elected to the office last November, various organisations have intensified their demand for the fulfilment of the pledges made to people during the state assembly elections. Speaking at the dharna, JJM member Demka Soy said, "The BJP-led govt transferred 22 lakh acres to the land bank. This govt has not cancelled the decision despite making promises on several occasions. " Another member, Baasing Hessa, said the delay in implementation of PESA—Provision of Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas)—in state reflects that the current govt does not want to set up an 'Abua Raj (self-rule)'. A member, Seraj, stated that security force camps are being set up without the permission of gram sabhas. Dharam Valmiki, who is associated with the hygiene workers' movement, alleged that for Dalits, it is a struggle to get caste certificates, adding that many are being deprived of education and employment due to the situation. The JJM submitted an eight-point demand list addressed to Soren to a magistrate from Ranchi district at the protest site, insisting on the cancellation of the land bank policy and the Land Acquisition Act 2017, full implementation of PESA, allocation of land pattas, certificates to landless Dalits, local people and employment policies giving preference to Adivasis and Moolvasis, release of prisoners undergoing trial for a long period, a law to prevent mob lynching, and providing eggs in the mid-day meal.
