Raipur. A departmental review meeting was held at Shivnath Bhawan, Atal Nagar under the chairmanship of Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap. In the meeting, there was a detailed discussion on the progress of departmental works, quality of construction works and investigation of complaints against contractors. All the officials up to the Executive Engineer level along with the Chief Engineers were present in the meeting.
Instructions for strict action against 108 contractors found guilty
Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap said that Vishnudev Sai Sarkar is taking action on the policy of zero tolerance in the corruption case. On not being informed by the officials about the action taken on the guidelines given in the earlier meeting, the minister said that in the meeting held on January 7, the complaints related to the tender were asked to take action against the contractors. During the review meeting today, the minister has directed the Principal Secretary and the Chief Engineer that the contractors who have given incorrect information while participating in the tender and attempted to take the tender, should make EMD out of a week against about 108 contractors found guilty and out of the tender process for 1 year. On not knowing the action, he has instructed the Chief Engineer to submit the report within a week and submit the report.
Inter -state and division level tour will be done with physical inspection of the functions of Water Resources Department
Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap said that the intention of the government is to do better work towards water planning. Water management of Chhattisgarh state should be an ideal in the whole country, we have to work for this. He told the officials that along with reviewing the departmental works, he would also directly observe the work being done by visiting the division level. The minister said that there are many possibilities for the functions of the Water Resources Department in Bastar division. Currently our plan is clear about Deauragaon and Matnar. Work will start soon. Through this scheme, the residents of Bastar region will get relief from water problem and farmers will not have to face irrigation problems and the water of Indravati will be used properly. Minister Kedar Kashyap said that he himself will monitor this scheme and work. Kedar Kashyap said that at present, every effort is being made to resolve the interstate water disputes on the guidelines of Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai ji. He said that he himself will visit the site of Sakka, Joramanala, Polavaram.
Complaints received through good governance Tihar should be resolved soon
Instructing the Principal Secretary of Water Resources Department, the minister said that good governance is being celebrated by Tihar, Vishnudev Sai Sarkar to resolve the problems of the people. Classification of all complaints and demands received through this Tihar and ensure the resolve of all applications by the last date of May. The minister said that for this task, coordinating with all offices and also nominating the officer -in -charge officer in the Chief Engineer Office. Also, the applications which are not related to the department, transfer them to the concerned department within 02 days.
Create priority list by establishing coordination with local public representatives
Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap asked to submit the priority list of 5-5 works to the local public representatives within a week after discussing the priority list of 5-5 works to get administrative approval in the financial year 2025-26. Along with this, instructions were also given to the officials to release the new rate schedule 2025 within the next 7-10 days. Guidelines were provided to complete the DPR of the schemes included in the priority list for administrative approval at the new SOR rate, in the administrative sanctioned schemes, the guidelines were provided to complete the tender acceptance within the stipulated time frame.
Action will be taken against officers who are negligent in inspection of works
Water Resources Minister Kedar Kashyap, while talking about completing the relevant works under the department with high quality in the time limit, said that if there is difficulty in completing departmental works, departmental officers should make special efforts to complete the work by establishing mutual coordination so that the beneficiaries can get the benefit of the schemes on time. He asked the officials to ensure high quality in construction works. Immediate action will be taken against the officials concerned if the quality of the construction works are taken care of.
Division level flying for quality inspection of construction works
Minister Kedar Kashyap has immediately constituted three divisional level flight team Bastar division, Raipur-Durg Division and Bilaspur-Sarguja division to inspect during good governance for inspection of the quality of construction works.
Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer will also inspect the works
Minister Kedar Kashyap said that Vishnudev Sai Sarkar does not want negligence in departmental work under any circumstances. In the construction works of Water Resources Department, now the Chief Engineer will submit 5 percent of the works, Superintending Engineer 10 percent work and Executive Engineer will inspect 100 percent work separately and submit the report.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision will change the direction of the works of Water Resources Department in Chhattisgarh
At the conclusion of the review meeting, Minister Kedar Kashyap said that water conservation and water sources are not just a policy matter, it is also an attempt and also a quality. It also has generosity and responsibility. He said, “Water will be the first criteria on which our future generations will evaluate us.” The minister said that this is because water is not just a resource, but it is a question related to the future of life and humanity. Recalling the resolutions of Prime Minister Modi ji, he said that water conservation is the most prominent of the 9 resolutions for the sustainable future. He asked to promote public participation in meaningful efforts of water conservation. In this direction, he also congratulated the officials for the outstanding work of Chhattisgarh.
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