521 houses to economically weaker sections were sanctioned in September 2012 under Geetanjali scheme in 10 blocks of Paschimanchal in Burdwan district.
- Each house costs Rs 1.64 lakhs.
- Reviewed the progress of construction of houses with officials today and noted that 180 houses have already been handed over to the beneficiaries for living and progress of other houses is very good. All the houses will be handed over to beneficiaries in next two months after completion.
- District administration awarded the works to civil contractors through open competitive biddings in September 2012 in small package of 8-10 houses each. Rate schedule, item wise quantity, specification and estimates were shared with individual beneficiary in one to one sitting organised by district administration before commencement of works on the lands of beneficiary. During these conferencing, first of its kind in contractual public works, all the details of material and workmanship were agreed upon and handed over to the owner of house.
- This ensured that owner of the house supervises the work as if he is getting it done investing own money and contractors were strictly told to adhere to the requirement of owner.
- There was strict advice not to permit interference by local Panchayat or any public representatives regarding work execution by agency but to consult beneficiary only. Quality of work and workmanship is expectedly very good as per reports of social audits conducted in some cases.
- We are happy to complete so many houses to homeless needy tribals and other weaker sections in record time.
Well done Team Burdwan.
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