Nitish asks all depts to convert agenda into programmeApr 21,2011

Nitish asks all depts to convert agenda into programme

PTI | 09:04 PM,Apr 21,2011

Patna, Apr 21 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today directed all departments to convert the NDA government's agendas of governance for 2010-15 into actionable programmes and ensure implementation of these programmes as soon as possible, official sources said. It was high time that the NDA government's agendas of governance for the ongoing five-year term be converted into actionable programmes for its speedy implementation and monitoring from time to time, principal secretary (Information and Public Relations) Rajesh Bhusan said quoting Kumar as having told at a review meeting. Bhushan said that all departments should set up a mechanism for speedy implementation of the government's development and welfare agendas and ensure the review of the progress of work on the ground from time to time. Kumar directed for a change of the criteria for implementation of the Central and state government's development and welfare schemes from the revenue village to habitation so that the people should benefit from the schemes under implementation. All departments should according plan their schemes to benefit the people in the human habitations, Kumar said, adding that a mapping of same should be carried out throughout the state for the purpose of better implementation of various schemes for the intended beneficiaries. With the state facing acute shortage of power, the Chief Minister stressed for self-reliance in the power sector and directed the officials to monitor the progress in the construction of various power projects in the state. Amid divergent view of the centre and the state government over the number of BPL families in the state, Kumar reiterated his government's commitment to provide food security of all BPL families in the state and said that it will ensure food security of the poor sections of the society with its own resources. He further expressed the state government's resolve to go ahead with its crusade against corruption by carrying out speedy trial of those facing corruption charges. "Bihar has earned laurels at the national and international level for being a role model in the direction of making the state corruption-free by making the system transparent," Kumar said, adding that he himself led the ministers in ensuring transparency in public life by declaring assets that was later extended to the officials and employees upto Grade-III.