COLLECTORS’ CONFERENCE HELD FOCUSING ON PRIORITY PROGRAMMES OF ODISHA GOVERNMENT
Bhubaneswar(12/09/2023): A one-day Collectors’ Conference” was held on Tuesday at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
The conference was chaired by Development Commissioner-cum-ACS Anu Garg. Among others Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Commissioner- Cum-Secretaries of all concerned department of Government, Collectors of all the districts of the state were present and participated in the discussion.
Initiating the discussion and reviewing status of different scheme and programmes being implemented at district level, DC-Cum-ACS said that the State Government has prioritised many pro-people welfare and development programmes which need to be focused upon and their implementation expedited.
She said that the state as well as the districts should work as a team to achieve different targets as set by the Government.
Principal Secretary,SSEPD emphasised on the need for ensuring regular disbursement of Old Age Pension.
He also reviewed the status of Mo Ghar Scheme and PMAY(G).
Principal Secretary, Finance informed about the status of opening of banking outlets in Gram Panchayats (GPs) which are yet to covered by brick and mortar branches.
People in rural areas will get benefit of doorstep banking services.
Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport department explained about implementation of LAccMI( Location Accessible Multi- model Initiative) scheme.
In first phase 55 Ama Bus stand (ABS) have been set up so for and 124 are in the pipeline.
Collectors were told to look after the ABS already operational as regards to its maintenance and regular functioning aspects.
Detailed presentation was made on District Level Intensive Skilling by the Principal Secretary, Skill Development & Technical Education, in convergence with different departments.
