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Hans India
7 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Slow pace of admin irks ministers
Hyderabad: It seems like the higher echelons in the state administration are still not mustering the required pace and momentum that is expected of those representing a state government that has been in office for the past 18 months. Sources told Hans India that many ministers in the state cabinet are unhappy at the slow pace of administration in the state Secretariat. Many Secretaries heading various departments have failed to accomplish the tasks before the deadline. Added to that many of them are slow in clearing files. The Education and MA&UD wings, the portfolios which are with the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, have also not been spared from the lethargic approach. There have been delays in completing the assigned works. The finance, agriculture, R&B, civil supplies, endowments, panchayat raj and welfare departments are consuming a lot of time to clear files pertaining to implementation of policies, employees' grievances and release of funds, among others. After the state government announced taking up road development under HAM (Hybrid Annuity Model), the execution agency R&B Department has been moving at a snail's pace to ground works in many districts due to delay in finalisation of private stakeholders. Under the HAM model, the state government has agreed to bear 40 per cent of the funding with the remaining 60 per cent set to be borne by private agencies. Many files requiring clearance are pending at different stages with the Secretary and Engineer-in-Chief in the Secretariat. Although R&B Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy has been coaxing top officials to expedite the works, they remain on paper. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy drew an action plan for the issue of new white ration cards from May. Ironically, the department officials have not yet made arrangements to clear the applications, Officials said that the minister is eager to issue the ration cards in a time bound manner, but the Secretariat level authorities remain oblivious of the urgency. Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao has been asking the top officials to ensure a speedy release of funds under the Rythu Bharosa scheme. Farmers, who own over five acres of land, are still waiting for the scheme benefits. Vexed with the official apathy of finance and agriculture wings, the Minister seems to have given up all hope of early implementation. Officials from the endowments wing are consuming more time to execute Minister Konda Surkeha's orders as regards the release of funds for refurbishing prominent temples in the state. A similar tragic tale haunts the Panchayat Raj department, especially in the districts. The Chief Minister has been asking MA&UD officials to expedite the process for urban development vis-à-vis 17 urban development authorities in the districts. The files for clearance were still pending at different stages due to various reasons. The ministers are fuming at Secretaries for not implementing policy decisions and their failure to clear files pertaining to promotions, transfers and disbursement of other benefits to government employees. Meanwhile, some Secretaries are blaming the GAD officials for the delay in file approvals despite repeated pleas by the ministers.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
SLBC tunnel to be completed in three years: Telangana minister Komatireddy
NALGONDA: Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced that the SLBC tunnel project, estimated at Rs 4,000 crore, will be completed within three years. Work had been halted due to a collapse but has now resumed. On Tuesday, the minister launched repair works for the G Edavelli tank in Kanagal mandal, Nalgonda district, worth Rs 1 crore. He emphasised the government's focus on completing irrigation projects to ensure optimal water use by farmers. Another Rs 1 crore has been sanctioned through DMFT for the Yadavelli tank sluice repairs, which begin Wednesday. He also highlighted various developmental works, including 80 Indiramma houses at Rs 4 crore, BT roads (Rs 5 crore) and drainage works amounting to Rs 30 lakh. He directed engineers to ensure quality and timely completion. On healthcare, Venkat announced that Kanagal Hospital now has a modern glaucoma testing machine, enhancing its status to district hospital standards. He also revealed plans for a solar power unit for Kanagal mandal self-help groups, similar to Aitipamula's model, and encouraged residents to raise local issues with him. District Collector Ila Tripathi said efforts are underway to prevent water wastage from projects like Udayasamudram and Brahmana Vellamula, with regular conferences ensuring efficient usage. Following the minister's orders, funds were sanctioned for Yadavelli tank repairs to fix a sluice breach.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Big push for irrigation in Nalgonda
Nalgonda: Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies NUttam Kumar Reddy stated that all irrigation projects in the erstwhile Nalgonda district would be completed to make the region fertile. On Monday, along with Minister for Roads, Buildings, and Cinematography Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, he laid the foundation stones for several projects. This included the Bakkathayakunta Lift Irrigation Project near Nalgonda (estimated at Rs 20.22 crores), the Punugodu Lift Irrigation Scheme (Rs 6.08 crores), and the Nursing Batla Lift Irrigation Project Rs 19.95 crores). They also initiated the construction of an additional block at the District Collector's Office with an investment of Rs 36 crores. Speaking at a public meeting after viewing a photo exhibition organised by the Civil Supplies Department, Uttam highlighted that after coming to power, Rs1,800 crores were sanctioned for the Dindi Lift Irrigation Project and Rs 442 crores for the High-Level Canal. 'Efforts are underway to ensure irrigation water reaches Pillaipalli Canal, Shivannagudem, Narayanapur, and Choutuppal,' he said and promised the revival of the Musi River and the completion of the Dhanpotula Gandi and IT Pamu Lift projects. The minister assured that the Nellikal Lift Irrigation work would soon be completed and water supplied through Stage 1. He also promised to complete the Rachakaluva works and the Gandhamalla Project and to bring irrigation water from Devadula to Tungaturthi. Komatireddyadded that Rs 1,600 crores had been sanctioned for road development and emphasized the importance of the new collectorate block in providing better working conditions for employees. MPs Raghuveer Reddy, Kiran Kumar Reddy along with MLAs Jayaveer Reddy, Battula Laxma Reddy, Balu Naik, Vemula Veeresham, and others were present on the day. Later, cheques were distributed to beneficiaries under the Indiramma housing scheme, and cultural performances promoting government welfare initiatives were also held.
