BASAR, Feb 11: Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Geology & Mining and DoTCL Minister Wangki Lowang called upon all officers to be proactive alongside learning innovative ideas for replication of the same to come up with better results.
Lowang, who is also the Guardian Minister for Leparada district, made this call while chairing a maiden review meeting with all HoDs at the conference hall of the DC’s office here on Tuesday to assess the progress of various flagship programmes and important ongoing infrastructure projects in the district, in presence of local MLA Nyabi Jini Dirchi, Deputy Commissioner Atul Tayeng, SP Thuptan Jambey and other officers of the district administration.
In his keynote address, the Minster expressed his satisfaction on the performance of all departments despite numerous constraints like shortage of manpower and office buildings etc. He further advised all officers to be proactive, learning new and innovative ideas and sharing them with the public so that they can replicate these ideas for better results.
As a Guardian Minister, Lowang assured the DA of his “full” support and cooperation for overall development of the district. He also assured to take up important issues at the highest level of the government for required action.
MLA Dirchi brought to light various persisting ground issues in the district before the Guardian Minister and requested for his constant support and intervention at all appropriate levels in the interest of the district to accelerate the pace of developmental activities in the district.
She also submitted a comprehensive list of prioritized issues to the Guardian Minister requesting him to take up the matter at the appropriate level on top priority for its early resolution.
Among others, the issues covered included upgradation of ALB (Akajan-Likabali-Bame) road to national highway, proper funding for renovation of schools (Hr Sec & Sec) schools in the district, upgradation of PHC Dari and PHC Tirbin to CHC and sub-centre at Sago to PHC to provide better healthcare services, upgradation of Tirbin EAC to ADC HQs, allotment of adequate fund for sports complex at “new” district HQs with land already earmarked for its establishment.
On the occasion, the DC presented a brief district profile before the house and also gave an update on the implementation status, performance and achievements with respect to various central /state flagship programmes in the district.
Further, all departmental heads through PPT presented a brief overview of their respective department and highlighted the status of various works and allied activities undertaken by the respective department, with major ongoing projects under RIDF, NLCPR, SASCI, NESIDS, PMGSY also being thoroughly reviewed by the Minister.
Later, the Minister along with the MLA, DC, SP and others made a site visit of the under construction ITI complex at Bam. He also visited ICAR farm/KVK centre at Gori before departing for the State capital. (DIPRO)