DISHA Meeting : Development of tribal areas is one of priority sectors of govt, says Tripura CM
Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday emphasized the commitment of the current BJP-led state government to propel the state towards development through the implementation of various projects conducted with utmost transparency.
Dr. Saha today chaired the first state-level meeting of DISHA of the financial year 2023-24 today.
The Chief Minister stressed the importance of timely completion and maintaining high quality for all central projects undertaken in the state.
"The project implementing agencies are expected to work diligently towards achieving specific targets. Our government operates with a steadfast belief in transparency, ensuring that every aspect of governance is conducted in an open manner. We are determined to lead the state towards its zenith of development through the transparent execution of diverse projects," he said.
Dr. Saha also highlighted the government's efforts to fulfill the basic needs of the people and prioritize the development of tribal areas.
He urged the concerned departments to play a strong role in delivering the benefits of the projects for the overall development of tribal-dominated areas.
The Chief Minister emphasized the importance of regular monitoring and feedback on the progress of work by visiting the officials of the department on the ground.
He encouraged resolving any problems in the implementation of projects through discussion to ensure smooth progress.
During the meeting, the current status, progress, future action plans, and new initiatives of centrally assisted projects implemented in the state were discussed in detail.
The chief secretaries and secretaries of the concerned departments presented detailed information about the ongoing central support projects in the state.
Secretary of the Rural Development Department, Sandeep R. Rathore said 742 works have been undertaken in 13 Gram Panchayats and Village Committees identified in the state under 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'.
In the discussion on Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, Urban Development Department Secretary Abhishek Singh mentioned that 20 urban bodies in the state have been recognized as 'ODF' (Open Defecation Free), with 7 of them also accredited with ODF Plus. He further informed the attendees that 85 secondary waste segregation centers have already been established in the state.
Aporba Roy, the Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, presented detailed information on the central schemes implemented in the state for the welfare of farmers.
He mentioned that 20 thousand hectares of land have been brought under organic farming, and approximately 1 lakh 54 thousand 913 soil health cards have been distributed among the farmers since the financial year 2018-19. The secretary said that 7 markets of the state will be connected with the e-National Agricultural Market in the first phase.
In the meeting, Education Department Secretary Sharadindu Chowdhury discussed in detail about the central scheme PM POSHAN and the entire education scheme.
During the meeting, Union Minister of State for Social Justice Pratima Bhoumik, MLA Abhishek Debrai, MLA Dipankar Sen, MLA Sapna Mazumdar, MLA Mailafru Mog, Chief Secretary JK Sinha were present in this meeting.
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