DM Nadia Blog completes one year on 27th October 2008 : Invites feedback

Dear readers,

The blog I started on 27th October 2007 is going to complete one year on 27th October 2008. I am not sure about its popularity but encouraged to find that a large number of officers/ staff access the information posted here, which I come to know from the discussions with field officers. I expected comments on posts/ feedback from the users posted directly on the blog, but could not receive in size able numbers.

To further continue the efforts, I shall request all the regular readers to leave their feedback and suggestions to improve the blog. Feed back posted at the blog or emailed to me at meenaonkar@gmail.com or meena_onkar@rediffmail.com must come to me by 27th October 2008 to decide the future of this blog in its present form.

Thanks for reading this page.

New order on Cooked Mid day Meal issued

Education department has issued a new circular on CMDM, simplifying the procedure of fund transfer and minimising the burden of school teachers. Copies of circular shall be handed over to blocks on 18th October during monthly development meeting.

Salient changes are :-

1. Savings account at district, subdivision and block level has been allowed to make quick fund transfers to the schools. Henceforth, schools have been allowed to open accounts for CMDM only in the name of SHGs responsible for cooking. Purchase of items, maintenance of records, vouchers etc. shall be done by such SHGs/ VEC/ Groups and to be submited to BDO office with counter signature of Head Teacher for release of cooking cost etc. directly in the bank account.

2. Block supervisors can be appointed out of MME allotments for supervision of CMDM.

3. All funds shall be released through bank advice.

Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls starts from 10th November 2008 : Decision regarding transfer of poll related officials

Schedule of Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls has been received. Draft publication shall be done on 10th November 2008 and FP on 10th January 2009. Details shall be briefed in the meeting of EROs on 18th October 2008 afternoon to be attended by AEROs & EROs.

Meanwhile, we have received orders of transfer of some of BDOs and SDOs and also some of the EROs. As communicated by Govt., all movements of EROs, AEROs except those associated with Municipal Elections in November 2008, should be completed by end of October 2008 at the earliest, in exceptional cases by 3rd November 2008 with the permission of District Magistrate. However, this may be noted that no officer shall be allowed to be released by SDOs/ controlling officers unless their substitutes joins and takes over. Exceptions should have prior approval of District Magistrate.

Moreover, movements of other officers, staff associated with summary revision, if under orders of transfers, must be completed by 3rd November 2008 to avoid administrative inconvenience.

This is applicable to BLOs as well as other AEROs.

2. This is also clarified that officers moving out of the district must complete the given task of data updating of BPL families, NREGA account opening, IAY disbursement to the extent possible, which shall be thankfully acknowledged.

3. Best wishes to all of them.

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