Transparency in Rural Development Programmes

There are disturbing reports from some of the GPs that IAY, IGNOAPS beneficiaries are being forced to pay cut money to get their legitimate claims. The matter has been viewed seriously. Any attempts to take cut money from poor beneficiaries shall be dealt with firmly. It is suggested to provide handbills to all selected beneficiaries giving details of funds he/ she is entitled to receive under IAY or IGNOAPS, installments and manner of its utilisation. Telephone numbers and contact address of West Bengal Lokayukta for lodging complaints against the PRI member concerned may be mentioned in the handbills.

All cases of financial irregularities should be reported to district authorities immediately.

The agency engaged by us has already started wall writing about NREGA.

Lets pledge ZERO TOLERANCE TO CORRUPTION

Some Important dates in coming fortnight

• 18th October : Monthly Development Meeting with Blocks from 11 am to 4 pm followed by meeting with SDOs/ BDOs regarding Summary Revision of rolls, that starts from 10th November 2008
• Sub-divisional level administrative meeting and review of works of line departments - Kalyani Sub-division on 22nd October, Ranaghat 6th November and Tehatta 5th November.
• Nadia Circuit Tourism project implementation metting of Director Tourism with Stakeholders on 23rd October 2008 at 13.00 hrs at NZP conference hall.
• Seminar on prevention of cultivation of opium in Nadia to be organised by Nadia Police at Rabindra Bhawan at 12 noon on 23rd October. All GP Prodhans, Sabhapaties, BDOs, SDOs, BLLROs, Police Officers may attend.
• Workshop on Forest Rights Committees to be held on 16th October.
• Inaugural of District Office of Minority Affairs shall be held on 27th October at 11.00 hrs. All elected office bearers and officials to attend.

School Health Check up in Nadia by health administration

We have GNMs two each in blocks, lady counsellors specially appointed for school health check up in schools. Here is the report on their performance as presented to DHFWS meeting last month. Health Check Up, Health Education & Awareness Generation in Nadia (Source : CMOH Nadia) During the Month August 2008 (Cumulative since April 2008) (a) No of Students Examined 15309 (53804) (b) No of Students found with the following ailments (i) Anemia / Thalassemia 1269 (4829) (ii) Night Blindness / Refractive Error 1246 (3455) (iii) Ear Discharge 643 (1656) (iv) Dental Problem (Disease of Teeth & Gum - gingivitis / caries' etc 1852 (6785) (v) Skin Disease (Pyoderma, scabies, pediculosis fungal infection & Others) 588 (1503) (vi) Worm Infestation 1836 (5980) (vii) Iodine Deficiency - Goiter 15 (216) (viii) Reproductive Tract Infection & Gender Hygiene, UTI 105 (411) (ix) Puberty Menorrhagia 106 (751) (x) Injuries 114 (270) (c) Number of Student Counselled 2201 (5719) (i) Individual 128 (653) (ii) Group 2073 (5066) (d) Parents, teachers meeting held & topic discussed 5 (46)

RKS and Block Health Samities may review these reports regularly. It should be ensured that Parents of children are also invited at the time of health check up so as to further improve the follow up. Corrective measures for eye and dental ailment needs to taken out of won funds of the GPs