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New Indian Express
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- Business
- New Indian Express
Andhra Pradesh govt to clear Rs 145 crore pending MGNREGA bills
VIJAYAWADA: The coalition government in the State, led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has made significant strides in resolving long-pending Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) bills from 2014–19, which were stalled by the YSRCP regime. The coalition government has undertaken phased disbursal of Rs 329 crore for total pending MGNREGS bills withheld by the YSRCP. With the upcoming Rs 145 crore payment, almost Rs 250 crore will be cleared, providing relief to thousands of rural workers awaiting payments for small-scale projects. Nearly 3,54,177 works have been allegedly closed during YSRCP regime without clearing payments, a move the coalition government has labelled deliberate. Since assuming power in 2024, the coalition has prioritised it, with Naidu holding multiple discussions with Central authorities to remove obstacles to disburse funds. As a result, the closed works were reclassified as ongoing, enabling payments to proceed. On Wednesday, the CM reviewed the progress at the Secretariat, where officials confirmed that 5.54 lakh works, worth Rs 179.38 crore in pending bills, had been registered as ongoing. The Panchayati Raj Department completed preparations to disburse Rs 145 crore, which the Finance Department transferred to the National Informatics Centre (NIC). These funds are set to be credited to the accounts of small contractors and villagers who executed the works by August 23. However, some payments remain pending due to technical issues, including missing estimations, unrecorded expenses, and works in areas now merged with urban regions. The YSRCP regime marked some bills as unpaid despite not releasing funds, creating hurdles. The CM directed officials to address these challenges promptly. Naidu's year-long focus and regular reviews have been instrumental in resolving the issue.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Lohardaga leads state in healthy panchayat index
Ranchi: Jharkhand has performed well against the 'Healthy Panchayat' yardstick under the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0). The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Panchayati Raj Department director Rajeshwari B on Thursday. Out of 4,345 gram panchayats in Jharkhand, 4,281 submitted their data in the PAI system. Based on their performance, 7% of the panchayats were classified as 'Performers' with a score between 60 and 75%, 57% were placed under 'Aspirants' with a score between 40 and 60%, and the rest 36% as 'Starters' with a score between 0 and 40%. Lohardaga secured the top position with a score of 59.37%, followed by Khunti (59.27%), West Singhbhum (56.48%), Dhanbad (54.15%), and Jamtara (53.91%). In the 'Healthy Panchayat' thematic area, the state registered its best performance. Out of the total panchayats, 96 (2.24%) achieved full targets, 1,230 (28.73%) were designated leaders, 2,520 (58.86%) performers, 382 (8.92%) aspirants, and 53 (1.24%) initiators. At the block level, Manjhgaon block of West Singhbhum bagged the top spot with a score of 65.28%, followed by Pakuriya block of Pakur (64.14%) and Kumardungi block (63.26%). Among gram panchayats, Kotgarh (Noamundi, West Singhbhum) secured the highest score of 68.08%, followed by Chilara (Pathargama, Godda) with 67.92% and Rajpokhar (Pakuriya, Pakur) with 67.53%. Rajeshwari said, "Pnchayats need to focus on nine key development themes — poverty alleviation, health, child rights, water availability, sanitation, infrastructure, social justice, good governance, and women empowerment. Depending on the availability of funds, panchayats should work on any two themes each year and gradually expand. This systematic approach will help in realising our development goals. " "It is also necessary to enter the development work being done in the panchayats on the PAI portal. Without proper data entry, even well-performing panchayats may lag behind in the development index," she added. The workshop also reviewed the reasons behind unsatisfactory performance in several panchayats.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP CM Adityanath okays bridge on Ganga, road overbridge in Bhadohi; backs carpet industry revival
Live Events Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved the construction of a bridge over the Ganga river and a road overbridge during his visit here on Monday as he lauded artisans for the local carpet industry's "resurgence".Noting the famed carpet industry of Bhadohi has led to Uttar Pradesh gaining a 60 per cent share in India's carpet exports, he emphasised the state's support to boost the industry's global footprint."Ten years ago, this industry was in a poor state. But local artisans have revived it with encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As a result, Uttar Pradesh now accounts for 60 per cent of India's carpet exports, with Bhadohi contributing the largest share," Adityanath stressed that the industry's Geographical Indication (GI) tag and the development of the Carpet Expo Mart were the results of coordinated efforts by both the Central and state government is also supporting entrepreneurs and artisans through various initiatives to promote India's ancient handicrafts globally, the chief minister a major infrastructural push, Adityanath approved the construction of a bridge over the Ganga river near Dengarhpur in Sitamarhi and a road overbridge on the railway line between Gopiganj and chief minister directed officials to expedite the development of an already approved mini-stadium and said an auditorium that has been sanctioned at the district headquarters would now be developed as a multipurpose said efforts were underway to prioritise residential facilities for government officers and staffers. The status of outsourced sanitation workers under the Panchayati Raj Department was being reviewed, and steps would be taken to improve connectivity to roads linked with the district headquarters, Adityanath also inspected the district hospital, describing it as a "living monument of the previous government's apathy and corruption." He said his administration had restarted work at the facility and was overseeing the construction of a 50-bed critical care centre."Funds have been sanctioned for the renovation of the old hospital building and the target is to complete it by this December."The chief minister also hinted at plans to establish a medical college in Bhadohi under the public-private partnership model and said preparations were ongoing to meet required to local education infrastructure, Adityanath spoke about the expansion of Kashi Naresh Government PG College."A proposal has been sought for land allocation. With the establishment of the agriculture faculty and staffing, the college could be developed into a state university if over 50 acres of land is made available, he said.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Collector Vinod gets Swachh Andhra (Rural) Best performance award
Anantapur: Anantapur District Collector Dr. Vinod Kumar V was honored with the State-Level Best Performance Award for the effective implementation of the Swachh Andhra (Rural) programme. The award was presented by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan during the National Panchayati Raj Day – 2025 celebrations held on Thursday at the CK Convention Hall in Mangalagiri, under the aegis of the Panchayati Raj Department. Under the leadership of Dr. Vinod Kumar, all Gram Panchayats in Anantapur district were successfully transformed into ODF Plus model villages, showcasing exemplary performance in rural sanitation initiatives. In recognition of these significant achievements, the state government declared him the recipient of the top award on Wednesday, followed by a formal presentation on Thursday. Sri Sathya Sai District Collector T.S. Chetan was also presented with the Best Performance Award for outstanding work in the same category.
