Orissa RD Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha Calls on Minister of Rural Development

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Press Information Bureau Ministry of I&B <pib.kolkata@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Subject: Releases...........pt2

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

* * * * * *

Ministry of Rural Development

Orissa RD Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha Calls on Minister of Rural Development

New Delhi: October 29, 2010.

 

Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Dr. C.P.Joshi has assured full cooperation from Centre to the state Government of Orissa in respect of assistance from the ministry in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Rural Housing along with other flagship programs of the Government under the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in the State. The assurance came during a meeting when the Orissa RD Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha called on Dr.Joshi today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The progress of Centrally sponsored Rural Development Schemes specially the Indira Awas Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and the issues related to the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in the state were discussed during the meeting.

 

akt/bs/dk/kol/14:58 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

* * * * * *

Ministry of Rural Development

Chattisgarh RD Minister Ram Vichar Netam Calls on Rural Development Minister

New Delhi: October 29, 2010.

 

Government is committed to extend its full co-operation in the effective implementation of programs of Rural Development in Left Wing Extremism affected districts including those in Chattisgarh. The assurance came during a meeting when the Chattisgarh RD Minister Ram Vichar Netam called on Dr. Joshi at Krishi Bhawan here today. Regarding the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the state, Dr. Joshi advised that the State Government should expedite the ongoing and remaining projects for construction and up gradation of roads in rural areas as per the detailed project reports (DPR).

 

In response to the request of the Chattisgarh Government regarding the non payment or delays in payment of wages to MGNREGA workers due to unavailability of banks and post offices in the remote, tribal and naxal affected districts, the Minister said the state Government should explore various innovative options such as Business Correspondents or tie ups with Co-operative Banks or Grameen Banks. Dr. Joshi called upon the state Government to continue the dialogue with the people to address their needs for development .

 

The progress of Centrally sponsored Rural Development Schemes specially the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and the issues related to the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in the state figured prominently in the meeting.

 

akt/bs/dk/kol/14:59 hrs.

--
Palash Biswas
Pl Read:
http://nandigramunited-banga.blogspot.com/