From DISTRICT MAGISTRATE's desk again

PRI bodies has since been formed and taken over charges. I hope the election and operationaisation of standing committees shall be completed by end of July 2008. While formal training to the elected members will take time, training of GP Prodhan/ Upa Prodhan shall commence from 3rd August 2008. There is urgent need to reactivate the administrative machinery so that the development schemes in the district can be expedited. BDOs and SDOs are expected to take lead. Stress should be given on the following points:-

1. Selection of IAY beneficiaries for 2008-09 out of the permanent waiting list and claim of fund for each GP from Nadia Zilla Parishad.

2. Approval of list of beneficiaries under IGNOAPS, AAY, Tribal Old Age Pension and AY out of the RHS software and getting the same approved by the GP. Since fund is already released to GPs, this should be given topmost priority.

3. NREGA work in all GPs must be immediately started. Fortnightly monitoring meetings at Block level must be resumed from this month without fail. Meeting at district level is scheduled on 16th July 2008. Social audit, opening of accounts of job card holders in post office/ banks, updating of data entry on works and cash less payment should be given due priority.

4. Training of all elected GP members at block level regarding NREGA may now be organised.

5. Disbursement of individual beneficiary oriented funds lying at Blocks should be done now. These are Cash GR in lieu of NGR, NHM funds, HB grants.

6. Updation of RHS in terms of Chief Secretary's recent DO letter and circular of P&RD should commence immediately as this is time bound work,where lots of information needs to collected through enumeration.

7. Submission of UCs of BADP, BEUP, MPLADS, TwFC and SFC. While meeting on BADP and MPLADS (17th July nabadwip PC, 24th July Krishnagar PC + BADP) has been convened at district level, SDOs are requested to organise review meeting for BEUP at Block/ Sub-division level. There are reports of non-execution of some of the schemes due to price escalation of certain items for which PWD rates have been revised. All such schemes, if not commenced, may be considered for rate revision. BDOs may act accordingly.

8. Citizen centric services by administration needs to be looked into personally. A meeting to review the position is being held on 16th July.

I hope above points shall be given due emphasis by SDOs/ BDOs.

DM Nadia

FAO appreciates Bird Flu control and containment in Nadia

Copy of Bengal Plus the statesman dated 14.02.2008 FAO team pleased with Nadia Flu controlStatesman News ServiceKRISHNAGAR, Feb 13: A team of invigilators consisting of two members from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) visited the Krishnagar-I block today, to review the preventive measures taken by the district administration in view of the resent outbreak of Avian Influenza.Dr Mahendra Singh Oberoy, from Kathmandu, Nepal and Dr Subhash Morzaria from Bangkok, Thailand are the two members of FAO, the UN body that concentrates on trans-boundary animal diseases. The current focus of the organisation is on Avian Influenza.Dr Morzaria said: “We have come here not only for invigilation but also to exchange views on Avian Influenza. We are satisfied with the way this district has controlled the disease so fast.” When asked about the precautionary measures, Dr Oberoy said: “Awareness is what we should emphasise on. It is a continuous process and we should not stop till each and everyone knows what is Bird Flu and what should be done if the disease breaks out.”The sale of chicken has resumed on the Krishnagar PWD road, which falls within a five-km radius of the infected area, despite the ban being lifted only in areas that did not see an outbreak. Mr Amalendu Saha, the deputy director of the ARD department, he said: “Yes, chicken was sold today but it was a case of lack of awareness. The sellers had no idea of the ban on sale of chicken within a five-km radius of an area where Bird Flu was reported.”

Thanks for successful control and containment of Avian Influenza in Nadia

I am thankful to all the officers, volunteers and govt. employees of the district for successful control and containment of bird flu in some blocks and municipalities of the district. 24x7 hard working, painful efforts of all my colleagues shall be ever remembered. We have lots of work to do in next three months so as to avoid further outbreak. I am sure that we'll overcome any crisis and hope to continue the same support and cooperation.

2. Monthly development meeting with BDOs and Sabhapaties shall be held on 13th Feb 2008 at 10.30 am.

3. We need to improve utilisation of funds as discussed in the last month's sub-divisional meetins.

With regards and thanks

Onkar Singh Meena