Chief Secretary Sudhiranjan Mohanty reviewed arrangement of electricity, drinking water and procurement of wheat, gram and mustard in the State through video conferencing on Saturday. All the Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors were present at the meeting.
Conduct thorough monitoring of uninterrupted power supply The Chief Secretary instructed Collectors for thorough monitoring of uninterrupted power supply in their respective districts. During the video conferencing, it was informed that an action has been taken against 387 Officers-Employees for negligence in power arrangements. Reduction in the cases of unannounced power cut has been registered.
As compared to the last year, 15 percent increase has been made in power supply. The Chief Secretary said that drinking water supply should not be affected by power supply. He told the Collectors to obtain feedback constantly from patwaris, gram sachivs along with kotwars and others.
He further told the collectors that they should strictly monitor power supply arrangements and register FIR against people, who obstruct power supply. Besides, he hoped from the Collectors and Commissioners for holding constant interaction with the Senior Officers of the Power Companies during unexpected weather, storm, rains etc.
The Chief Secretary has informed that 18 lakh 81 thousand MT wheat has been procured till date from 2 lakh 44 thousand 510 farmers in the state. Approximately 2 lakh 9 thousand MT wheat is being procured daily in the state.
Storage and transport of 13.73 lakh MT wheat Out of the procured wheat, 13 lakh 73 thousand metric tonnes of wheat has been transported and stored. Wheat procurement of 3,541 centers in the state has been established this year, which is about 600 centers more than the previous year.
It was informed in the meeting that arrangements have been made for the payment of acquired wheat on the basis of quantity prepared for transport. Orders for payment of Rs 2,098 crores out of the total amount of Rs 2,148 crores wheat ready for conveyance has been sent by the bank.
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Facilities have been provided at the SMS committee level to make the sale of produce easier for the farmers.
The Chief Secretary told to verify 3 lakh 10 thousand 482 Khasras of the farmers of 28 districts registered on e-procurement portal within two days. He also instructed to speed up the transport of wheat in Raisen, Katni, Jabalpur, Sagar, Tikamgarh and Panna districts. The managing director asked Markfed to ensure transport arrangements in Katni and Jabalpur districts. He told Managing Director MARKFED to ensure transport arrangement in Katni and Jabalpur district.
It was informed in the meeting that procurement of gram, lentil, mustard has begun at 233 procurement centers. So far the total purchase amounts to 11 thousand 900 metric tonnes. The Chief Secretary has given instructions to start purchase at the remaining centers also.
Additional Chief Secretary, Public Relations and Water Resources Shri M. Gopal Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy I.C.P. Keshari, Principal Secretary Transport and Public Works Malay Shrivastava, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Public Service Management Ashok Vernawal, Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies, Neelam Shami Rao and other officials were present at the video conference .
