Thoubal DC initiates inter-departmental coordination

Imphal: Deputy commissioner (DC) Thoubal, A. Subhash Singh, on Thursday chaired and reviewed various schemes and projects taken up by all the departments in the district.

During the meeting held at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner, Subhash said the meeting was organised with the aim for better coordination among departments towards achieving optimal utilization and implementation of schemes.

He said, for successful implementation of e-Governance in the district, State Wide Area Network (SWAN) connectivity will be provided for the scheduled implementation of e-Office from April 1 in the district offices’. He instructed DLO’s to apprise their respective department head office to provide computers.

Power Point presentations were given by the DLO’s on the various schemes and projects taken up by the respective departments. Chief medical officer, Thoubal gave a detailed presentation regarding Unique Disability ID. He informed that District Medical Board (Disability) Day meet is held on 10th of every month (if the specified date falls on Holiday or Sunday, the sitting is done on the next working day in the office chamber of CMO Thoubal. 701 UDID cards have been generated, 383 cards have been dispatched and 719 data sent to printing agency, he added.

The district social welfare kfficer gave a detailed presentation of various schemes in the district namely National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Manipur Old Age Pension Scheme (MOAPS), Chief Ministergi Shotharabasingi Tenbang (CMSHT), Disable Pension Scheme, Chief Minister Widow Pension (CMWPS), Unemployment allowance and Marriage Incentive. A total 1,148 beneficiaries are availing benefits under Chief Minister Widow Pension Scheme.

A detailed report was also presented for schemes for empowerment of persons with Disabilities namely Care Giver Allowance/Maintenance  Grant to person with disabilities with high support  need under CMST, Disable Pension Scheme, Scholarship under CMST, Free Travel Concession under CMST and Marriage Incentive Award.

The deputy commissioner stated that the public mainly apply for health and pension related schemes. He instructed the concern departments to sensitize the applicants to provide Aadhaar linked bank details while applying for schemes. About the various schemes implemented by the Social Welfare department, he said regular verification of the beneficiaries is required so that genuine beneficiaries can benefit from the schemes.

Public Health Engineering Division during the presentation informed that in the district, 34,126 Functional Water Tap Connection has been provided under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and New Development Bank water supply schemes achieving a target of 80.67 percent. As the water supply is pond fed there is no issue during the lean season. 35 water supply schemes have been set up and the work is going on in full swing.

Subhash instructed the CMO and ICDS officials to provide data of Health and Wellness centres and Anganwadi centres so that they can also avail tap water connection.

Regarding the Education department, ZEO Thoubal stated that under the new Education policy 2020, coordination and convergence of various departments like ICDS is needed. He also said that under SSA, grants are given to schools annually according to the enrolment numbers of students. For this a detail work plan has to be put up by the schools.

Regarding the Amrit Sarovar project, 75 sites for constructing water bodies have been identified and 30 sites have been completed. The Mission is targeting to finish by August 2023.

Office of the District Fishery Officer, District Sericulture office and District Veterinary office also gave their respective presentations.

The deputy commissioner instructed the district officers’ of Agriculture and Allied departments to exercise their power and pull up banks to successfully implement Kishan Credit Cards campaign.

The meeting was attended by ADM, AC to DC, SDO Thoubal and other district level officers of various departments.