Development activities in 2 K'handi blocks at standstill

The Pioneer, April 14, 2011
PNS, Dharamgarh

Though the Government is planning various development programmes for the poor, as they are not being properly implemented at the grassroots the BPL people are being deprived of the benefits.

Sources said the village welfare samities or committees as formed since one year in each village of Dharamgarh and Junagarh block are now running simply on pen and papers and have remained mere slogans. The selected office bearers of Gaon Kalyan Samiti duties are creating mass awareness, identifying various health problems and in turn solve the identified health problems like mother and child health care services, family welfare care services and to create awareness on clean environments.

Also their vital responsibility is to look after emergency healthcare services, supply of safe drinking waters. However, none of the programmes are being properly implemented by the village welfare committees and the funds are being allegedly misutlilised.

The locals have demanded that officials of the Social Welfare Department, Collector and Sub-Collector should intervene and see that these programmes are properly implemented.