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Jharkhand minister reviews progress of central schemes at first state-level DISHA meeting

Ranchi, Oct 30 (UNI) Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh on Friday chaired the first meeting of the state-level District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at Project Building in Ranchi, directing officials to ensure timely implementation of development schemes and delivery of benefits to eligible people.
The meeting reviewed the progress, achievements and implementation challenges of various centrally sponsored schemes, with emphasis on completing pending projects, improving utilisation of approved funds and resolving administrative and technical bottlenecks.
Singh said reviews should go beyond physical and financial progress figures and assess whether the benefits were actually reaching people.
She also expressed concern over delays in releasing funds even after completion of projects and asked departments to resolve such cases on priority.
The committee reviewed schemes related to rural housing, livelihoods, water resources, infrastructure and fisheries, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, VB-GRAMG, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Non-official members and public representatives highlighted practical difficulties, technical hurdles and regional issues affecting implementation.
The minister directed officials to take corrective measures and visit the field to address public grievances.
She also called for better coordination between the Centre and the state and asked departments to prepare concrete proposals for new schemes to expand basic facilities and livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
Rajmahal MP Vijay Hansda, MLAs Suresh Paswan, Raj Sinha, Jagat Majhi and Manju Kumari, Rural Development Secretary Manoj Kumar, committee members and senior officials attended the meeting.
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