Final publication of Electoral Rolls today, copies can be collected by Political parties from SDO/ DM Election offices

Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls is complete and rolls are being published today. Electors in Burdwan district now stands at 5235265, which was 5045500 in 2012. An increase of 189765 voters in the current revision. Electoral Rolls will be available at each booth for one week.

 

MGNREGA Burdwan updates as on 31st December 2012

As per monthly progress report till 31st December 2012, Burdwan district spent Rs 375 crores for which UCs are received. We released Rs 390 crores to GPs/ PIAs out of which full amount except salary funds of few crores has been utilised. There is no balance fund at PIA level and district accounts to start new works.

• Annual labour budget of Burdwan for 2012-13 is Rs 515 crores against which Rs 400 crores has been released so far. Last allotment was received in October 2012 just before Pujas to clear pending wage bills, which is fully exhausted.
• Thereafter, State released only Rs 10 Crores last week, which is being paid against pending bills.
• District needs Rs 100 crores now to start new works in full swing and provide employments in last three months of the financial year.
• In previous year, Burdwan could spend only Rs 201 crores till December creating employment generation of 94 lakhs.
• This year district created 203 lakhs man days till December 2012 against annual labour budget of 225 lakhs man days, involving 6 lakhs families. This is the National record and Burdwan stands at TOP in the country is disbursing Rs 290 crores wages under MGNREGA.
• Annual budget is indicative, so Burdwan may achieve 300 lakhs man days by March 2013, provided funds are made available immediately.
• Online MIS of district is 90 percent of available funds against requirement of 60 percent to release the funds. There is no pending queries and audit matters and district is eligible to get its entitlement. Hope the funds are released early to meet the demand of employment in rural areas.

Review of Paddy procurement with BDOs and SDOs today at 11 am

Weekly review with BDOs and SDOs of four Sub divisions of Burdwan Rural today discussed Progress of paddy procurement today at 12 noon at VC room, DM Office.

• DCFS Burdwan was also present to presented block wise position on the progress of Paddy Procurement by CMR agencies and Rice mills.
• 1.16 Lakhs MT paddy purchased so far.
• There are 53 Paddy Purchase Centres running in blocks/ by PACS.
• 10 more direct purchase centres to be operational in next three days.
• 25 Additional purchase officers of ECSC deputed.
• Paddy purchase progress is smooth and good.
• All Rice mills directed to purchase paddy at Rs 1250 per Qtl.
• DCFS asked to increase the vigil over rice mills and ask Quality Control Teams to visit rice mills.

SNCU and Neonatal Intensive Care unit of BMCH and SNCU & OPD of Durgapur to be inaugurated soon

SNCU, Paediatrics wards and NICU of Burdwan Medical College & Hospital and SNCU facility of Durgapur are ready for inauguration of the facility.

• These units of BMCH may be inaugurated soon in January 2013 and that of Durgapur thereafter.
• Now, Burdwan district has three SNCU and 15 number of SNSU for neonatal care.

Thanks all readers and team members. Wish you all another successful, progressive new year

This is the 101st post in 2012 and the last in the year. 

Thanks to all we could cross 31500 visitors till date.

• The year 2012 was full of extra ordinary and unprecedented success in performance in some of the sectors catering to larger population. 
• Burdwan could place it self at top in the State as well as Nation in several fields. It's team success. 
• We wish to improve it further in 2013 and committed to deliver in the greater public interest. 

Wish all success and happiness to all.

Fire in shops near Tinkonia, now under control - prompt actions

Just New : Fire is fully controlled at 3 pm. Finally, seven fire tenders placed in service and volunteer force of Civil Defence was also used for rescue and clearing the affected market.

Unfortunate devastating fire in a sport shop in front of Tinkonia Bus stand, Burdwan today at 10.30 am.

• I noticed the smoke while going to office and got down and immediately called fire brigade and other agencies.
• Fire tenders, two initially from 11.15 am and three at 11.50 am brought the fire control at 12.30 am only after tough struggle. Operations still on with three fire tenders.
• Disaster Management teams are ...also working. 
• Cooperation of locals is appreciable and we thank for that.
• Unfortunately, fire tenders could reach at 11.15 am only on my intervention as they were attending another fire at Kestopur in town where gas cylinder blast caused fire and injuries of some people. Later, Fire tenders from Bhatar, Durgapur were also called. However the reasons for delay will be looked into.
• Electric supply was cut instantly on my intervention and request to WBSEDCL.
• All agencies were mobilised promptly by me standing there with affected people and deployed quickly.
• Police also arrived and managed traffic making the place conducive for fire management.
• We ensured in beginning searching all floors that there is nobody trapped inside. Loss of business is being assessed.
• On the spot met affected families and assured them necessary assistance. Our teams are still on the spot and monitoring the operations.
• Fire Brigade has been asked conduct thorough enquiries as to cause considering the devastation.

Weekly review of Paddy Purchase - 60 PPCs to function in Burdwan

This year Paddy harvesting started late in Burdwan, the rice bowl of the country due to late monsoon. New paddy harvest has started coming to Paddy Purchase Centres and Rice Mills only from second half of December 2012. District authority conducted weekly review on 29th December 2012.

• State intervention on Paddy Procurement from Rice Mills as Levy and through State Agencies as CMR rice has been strengthened further this year, involving block administration and more number of capable Cooperative Societies.
• Weekly monitoring of progress in done at District level with FCI, DCFS, Rice Mills and all agencies involved.
• As per the reports, 80000 MT Paddy has been purchased so far by the PPCs and Rice mills.
• There are 35 PPCs already functioning in the district and the number is likely to go up to 60 by first week of January 2013. Further, 139 Cooperative Societies has been persuaded to do the procurement for CMR agencies and efforts are on to operational their Purchase Centres within January 2013.
• A PPC may purchase any quantity of Paddy per day depending upon the capacity of space and transport arrangements made by rice mills tagged to it. Up to 50 bags paddy per farmer at a time can be accepted. On an average at least  1000 to 1500 Quintals paddy per day per PPC should be purchased.
• So, with 60 PPCs the capacity is approximately 70000 Quintals per day. It means 7000 MT per day for next three months. District target is 4.5 lakhs MT rice including Levy Rice to be purchased from Rice mills against paddy being purchased by them at MSP.
• All blocks will please once again call rice mills and Societies at block office and direct them to purchase all the paddy offered by farmers at Minimum Support Price of Rs 1250 per quintal.
• Blocks are also advised to sort out issues related to FAQ, that means the organic matter plus inert material to be deducted (also called dhos) and develop consensus. Effective meetings at block level involving rice mills and other stakeholders will yield good results as was done last year.
• At present only 250 rice mills have started purchasing paddy from farmers and there is no information on rest 146 functional Rice Mills. They should be pressurised to do paddy purchase from farmers like previous years. All rice mills are required to offer levy as per rules and shall not be issued Levy Free certificate of the rice for sale in the market if they don't follow the direction to Purchase Paddy at MSP. Collection of Levy rice from Mills by FCI has started and will continue but CMR rice should be given highest priority in the go downs. Rice mills has to deliver the CMR first otherwise Levy will not be accepted.
• This year, Direct PPCs are functioning in large number covering all the blocks. 17 more PPCs to be functional in a week as Purchase Officers have already joined. At these PPCs, instant cheque payment in favour of farmer is done on the spot by the PO. We expect the same from rice mills also.
• Further, in order to ensure cash with Cooperative Societies, funds have been arranged to them as far as possible and payments to CMR agencies on fortnightly basis is to be made.
• Block level close monitoring and review of PPC wise Paddy dispatch, milling and supply to go downs is very much required to ensure success of Paddy Procurement. All blocks please take action accordingly.

Nursing Home forced to refund Rs 5000 to RSBY Card holder - Scrutiny by TPA ordered

One RSBY card holder in Burdwan was refused admission through RSBY card showing technical snag in online system. Nursing home (Diplomat Nursing Home in Burdwan Khosbagan) charged Rs 5000 treating him normal patient and raised bill of Rs 11000 this morning as per the verbal complaint of patient's  son Mr P Mukherjee to DM Burdwan over phone.

• On the intervention of District Authority amount of Rs 5000 has been refunded back and bill of Rs 11000 has also been withdrawn by the Nursing Home authorities with regret.
• However, it is claimed by the Nursing Home Authority that patient party did not produce RSBY card at the time of admission and they treated him as non RSBY patient.
• Since there is contradictions in claims, TPA of RSBY Health Insurance Provider has been asked by District Authority to submit a detailed report by 11 am on 31st December 2012.
• On further enquiry by Nodal Authority & ADM ZP, it is found that nursing home authorities did not take adequate care to honour the RSBY card when produced and avoided proper replies to the patient party to satisfy their queries.
• Thanks to intervention of district authority,  the issues were resolved to the satisfaction of complainant.  
• Later, complainant thanked us for the quick response.

This is informed to public in general that refusal of admission to RSBY card holders in any enlisted hospital or nursing home is violation of agreement and norms of RSBY and liable to face legal action including black listing. 

•  Nodal authority and Adm ZP may be informed by any aggrieved person. Helpline number is printed on new RSBY smart cards being issued on renewal and also on the Hospital notice board.
• All the calls on RSBY matters are acted promptly.
• In case of technical snag in the system the enlisted hospital should allow admission manually and inform TPA by sms or fax or email.
• All indoor treatments as per approved cost of medical intervention or surgery is the right of RSBY card holders as the amount of treatment up to RS 30000 per family per year is reimbursed by the Govt.
• All the cards for 2012 year are valid till 28th February 2013. Renewal process is going on in the district at GP level camps and renewed cards will be issued to all existing plus new beneficiaries before 28th February 2013.
• This year our enrollment is likely to touch 8.34 lakhs cards which is highest in any district.  
• There are more than 4 lakhs MGNREGA card holders alone among these families. 
• Burdwan achieved record performance in both RSBY and MGNREGA and ranked at top.