Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra today visited Jharsuguda district and reviewed field level progress of various developmental projects.
After reaching the district headquarter in the forenoon, Mahapatra directly discussed with district and field level officials of different departments in a review meeting held in the DMF conference hall, said an official press release.
At the outset, Jharsuguda Collector Saroj Kumar Samal outlined the issues for discussion.
Reviewing project-wise progress, Mahapatra set timelines for various phases of work against each project. He also directed to comply with the date lines through close monitoring while ensuring the quality of the work.
Mainly drinking water project, mega lift irrigation project, operationalisation of cardiac care hospital, containment of air pollution, and land allotment to families living in fringe areas of Hirakud reservoir figured in the meeting.
The Chief Secretary directed the district administration to complete piped water supply to at least 50 per cent of the families living in both the rural and urban areas by end of December this year.
He also set timelines for the completion of the remaining works of the Cardiac Care Hospital at Jharsuguda. At present, the construction of the hospital is at the final stage of completion. Target was set to operationalize the hospital in about six months by selecting an appropriate hospital manager.
Presently, 11 mega lift irrigation projects are being constructed in different places in the district. Mahapatra reviewed those and set timelines for the completion of each project. He also directed to upgrade the existing power substations and install new substations for ensuring reliable power supply to mega lift irrigation projects.
Further, Chief Secretary directed field-level officials of the Agriculture and Horticulture department to motivate the farmers for crop diversification. He directed to convince farmers about the benefits of cultivating non-paddy crops.
The officers were asked to be in direct touch with the farmers, give necessary advisories, agricultural input, technical know-how, and guide them as and when they need it.
The field level officers of Revenue and Disaster Management were directed to complete a land survey and settlement in favour of the dam-affected families living in fringe areas of Hirakud reservoir. The industrial units were directed to comply with all the pollution norms strictly.
Mahapatra also visited the project sites of Cardiac Care hospital at Jharsuguda, water treatment plant at H. Katapali, mega lift irrigation project at Banjhiborah in H.Katapali gram panchayat, and OPGC plant at Banharpali.
During this visit, the Chief Secretary inaugurated the Samanwya Bhawan of OCPL at Jamkani under Sundargarh district.
Jharsuguda Collector Saroj Kumar Samal, Sundargarh Collector Gavali Harsad Parag, Chief Executive Zilla Parishad Jharsuguda Tapiram Majhi, Chief Executive Officer of OCPL Sariputta Mishra along with senior officers of concerned departments presented necessary data during the field visit.
