my visit to Collectorate on 23rd August at 10:30

I reached sharp at 10.30 at 4th Floor assigned to me by Colleagues.

My observations are as follows :-

positives

1. FLOOR IS NEAT AND CLEAN, PROBABLY WASHED WITH DETERGENT.

2. BECAUSE OF TILES ON THIS FLOOR IT IS ATTRACTIVE AND WELL MAINTAINED.

3. CITIZEN SERVICE CHARTERS PROPERLY AND MEANINGFULLY DISPLAYED.

4. ALL STAFF PRESENT ON THEIR SEATS, ID CARDS PROUDLY DISPLAYED ON THE BODY.

5. PENDING LIST IS PREPARED BY SOME OF THE ACTIVE DEALING ASSISTANTS.

6. OLD FURNITURES, ELECTRONIC DEAD STOCKS ALMOST CLEARED AND REPAIRED.

7. PEOPLE ARE AWARE ABOUT NEW INITIATIVES AND COMMON GOALS.

AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT ARE

1. ACTUAL KEY PERSON FOR CITIZEN SERVICES SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AND WRITTEN.

2. IN cs; rm SECTIONS OLD COMPUTERS, FILES, EWASTE FOUND CONCEALED IN STORAGE RACKS.

3. DISPOSAL OD OLD PAPERS NOT YET STARTED.3. COMPREHENSICE PENDING .IST NOT PREPARED.

4. STAFF NOT TO BE MADE AWARE ABOUT MEETING DECISIONS.

Monthly development meting on 25th August 2010 - review of drought to be done

Since we could not connect Katwa and Kalna Subdivisions through VC yesterday, review of drought will be again held in meeting on 25th August 2010. Meanwhile, all blocks are requested to bring the list of minor irrigation installations not yet repaired and also the cases of pending electricity connections.

Pension funds upto August 2010 released

• IGNOAPS, IGNDPS and IGNWPS funds were released till April 2010 earlier. Since allotment of further funds may be delayed from the Govt, Burdwan Zilla Parishad has allotted sum of Rs 1600 lakhs out of it's funds on loan basis to make pension payment upto August 2010 for all beneficiaries. Blocks must send requirement of funds by email or fax to ADM ZP giving balance fund required to cover all pension holders till August 2010. All payments must be completed before EID festival.
• Blocks are further requested to let us know bank branch and post office names where payments of IAY, Pensions or NREGA funds are held up more than one month's time so that the matter can be taken up with the concerned authorities.
• NREGA funds of Rs 2800 lakhs received. All pending indents must be submitted immediately.