DISHA Meeting: Jamshedpur MP focusses on promptness and coordination in welfare schemes

Jamshedpur: In a crucial meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) held at the Collectorate Auditorium, MP  Bidyut Baran Mahto emphasized the need for all government departments to operate with sensitivity, promptness, and coordination to ensure that the public welfare schemes of the government effectively reach the people. The meeting, chaired by MP Mahto, was attended by prominent figures including  MLA  Saryu Roy,  MLA  Ramdas Soren,  District Council President Bari Murmu, Vice President  Pankaj, District Magistrate cum Deputy Commissioner  Ananya Mittal, Deputy Development Commissioner  Manish Kumar, Forest Division Officer  Saba Alam Ansari, Project Director ITDA  Dipankar Chaudhary, and other district-level departmental officers.

During his address, MP Mahto underscored the crucial role of local public representatives in the successful implementation of development schemes. He urged the departments to work in harmony, ensuring that the benefits of government initiatives reach the grassroots level. “All departments should work with sensitivity, promptness, and mutual coordination to reach the public welfare schemes of the government to the common people,” Mahto stated, highlighting the importance of swift and coordinated action.

District Magistrate cum Deputy Commissioner  Ananya Mittal assured that the district administration would address all public interest issues raised by the representatives in a timely and efficient manner. “The issues of public interest raised by the public representatives in the meeting of DISHA will be resolved by the district administration within the time limit and promptly,” Mittal affirmed, reflecting the administration’s commitment to responsiveness.

The meeting began with a review of the compliance report from the previous DISHA meeting. The proceedings focused on the directives issued earlier, with particular emphasis on the electrification of non-electrified villages. The Electricity Department was instructed to expedite the electrification process and replace dilapidated electric wires and temporary poles within the next two months. Furthermore, the MP directed that contract linemen in the Electricity Department be insured to ensure they receive proper compensation in case of an accident. A Public Grievance Redressal System was also mandated to address the complaints and issues of electricity consumers, along with making the helpline number widely known and ensuring regular meter reading and billing.

In the review of water supply schemes, particular attention was given to addressing discrepancies in rural water supply projects. The administration was instructed to repair minor faults at the district level or utilize funds from the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT). The MP also directed the proper implementation of basic facilities such as constructing additional classrooms in schools, boundary walls, and installing hand pumps for drinking water, all from DMFT funds.

The meeting also covered the RTE (Right to Education) campaign under the Education Department. MP Mahto instructed officials to raise awareness among school management and parents about the enrollment of 25 percent of children from economically weaker sections in private schools, ensuring their access to quality education.

During the review of the Health Department, the MP inquired about the treatment provided through Ayushman Cards and the status of the 108 ambulance service. He emphasized the need for surprise inspections to ensure the regular presence of ANMs in primary health centers and the availability of essential medicines.

Public representatives also raised concerns about rural road repairs, instances of customer misbehavior in rural bank branches, and the need for repairs at the Baharagora bus stand, all of which were acknowledged and addressed during the meeting.