Chandigarh, January 26: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the State Government has started the Gram Sanrakshak Programme with the objective of resolving the problems of the people at the village and ward level and for the systematic and infrastructural development in the villages, in which the class-I officers of the State Government will become Gram Sanrakshak by adopting a village.
These officers will note down the main points regarding the development of villages and ensure that the information reaches the district administration and the government as with this exercise it will be easy to ensure that benefits of government schemes and programme reach those in the last of the pyramid, said Sh. Manohar Lal. It will be play a pivotal role in ensuring quick resolution to the shortcomings, if any, he added.
The Chief Minister said this while interacting directly with the class-I officers of the state government through conference call in an interactive session programme held on Wednesday.
He said that all the class-1 officers will choose a village and become it's Sanrakshak. For this, they should register themselves on the portal www.intrahry.gov.in. This work has to be done at any other time except during the time of duty.
Independence and Republic Day are our national festivals. On this day we should also think about the development of the country and society. Working beyond the call of duty is what really defines an officer, therefore along with professional duties, each one of you should also be always ready for making pivotal contributions for serving the society as well. The purpose of the direct interaction with the Gram Sanrakshak is that all while becoming accountable to the society, motivate themselves to work for their betterment and join this programme, said the Chief Minister.
The goal is to ensure that benefits of the schemes reach the last person in the line
Sh. Manohar Lal said that the state government is working with the spirit of Antyodaya. In the last seven years, the government has started many schemes and programmes in public interest including education, employment, skill development, promotion of cottage industries, one district, one product, pension schemes, Meri Fasal-Mera Byora, SVAMITVA Yojana, Har Ghar Nal Se Jal, Parivar Pehchan Patra, Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana etc. and the benefits of which are being ensured to every needy person.
Even today there are many such persons who are unable to take advantage of the schemes in their interest. If the officers being Gram Sanrakshak will contact the villagers, local leaders, officers and employees working at the village level, then surely many problems will be resolved, said the Chief Minister.
Responsibility of officers towards society
The Chief Minister said that the society has given a lot to all of us. As an officer, it is the responsibility of everyone to understand their responsibility towards the society and work for its betterment.
ADC will be the nodal officer at the district level
The Chief Minister said that at the district level, the nodal officer of the Gram Sanrakshak programme would be the Additional Deputy Commissioner. Apart from this, an Administrative Secretary level officer will also be made nodal officer in all 22 districts. These officers will review all the activities from time to time and will resolve any problems that may arise. The suggestions sent by the Gram Sanrakshak will be sent to the concerned departments for necessary action.
Corruption will be eradicated
Sh. Manohar Lal said that the Gram Sanrakshak programme would bring transparency in the implementation of the ongoing development works and schemes at the village level and the possibilities of corruption would be curbed and thereby it will also play a key role in ensuring quick benefits of various welfare scheme to the general public, added the Chief Minister.
All villages and wards will be covered
The Chief Minister said that there are 6700 villages and about 2000 wards in Haryana. If all the class-I level officers will become the Sanrakshak of each village and ward, then every village and ward can be covered according to the number of officers.
Chief Minister interacts with Gram Sanrakshak
The Chief Minister interacted with 14 such officers who have been appointed as Gram Sanrakshak. The names of the officers include Additional Chief Secretary, Sh. Anurag Rastogi, Sh. Bhupesh Yadav, working in Kosli, Rewari, Dr. Monika working in Gurugram, Sh. Ashish Dhull, Executive Engineer, Panipat Thermal, Dr. Indu from Gurugram,
SDM, Hodal, Sh. Wakeel Ahmed, Ms Pratima Chaudhary, Sh Brijlal, Sh Azad Singh from Karnal, Ms Shalini Chetal from Fatehabad, Sh Manoj Kumar, ShJaipal, Dr. Pooja Gupta working in Civil Hospital Ambala and Sh Himanshu Gupta from Panchkula.
On this occasion, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. D. S. Dhesi, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. V. Umashankar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, OSD to Chief Minister Sh. Bhupeshwar Dayal, Sh. Sudhansu Gautam and Sh. Gajender Phogat were also present.