Thanks for encouraging TEAM BURDWAN, hits crossed 4000 in last three months

I have completed four years, writing this blog. Initially it was Team Nadia and now Team Burdwan.

 

Though, I did not get much time to update it regularly, I sincerely acknowledge the encouragement of readers, TEAM BURDWAN members who visited and read the blogs. In last few months, the hits jumped from 25000 plus to almost 29000, an increase of 4000. It's average 40 per day, which I feel is very good response on such blogs.

Thanks to all and keep visiting. Your comments/ suggestions to TEAM BURDAN will be of immense help to the people we serve.

 

In this auspicious month of October, full of festivals in Bengal, I have completed continuous six years as District Magistrate & Collector of Nadia and then now in Burdwan districts. This blog carries some of the field experiences and innovative approaches implemeneted for the cause of people. I feel enriched due to intense public contact and working with a variety of good people at grassroot level.

 

Wish all readers Subho Shardiya and Happy Dussehra.

 

Please feel free to send your comments and suggestions at this blog or FB....

 

With regards,

Onkar Singh Meena....

Quick relief to fire victims at Kalinagar Dhatrigram in Kalna Sub division

Unfortunate devastating fire gutted 55 kutcha houses at Kalinagar village in Dhatrigram GP under Kalna ps at about 2.30 pm. Though there is no casualty to people, except few minor injuries , loss of all household belongings, cattle and goats is very devastating.

 

Sdo Kalna personally supervised the rescue and relief operations. Relief material of 55 pieces each of tarpolines, dhuti, saree, lungi, blankets and 220 children garments have been distributed and temporary shelters arranged. We have also distributed 11 qtl rice @ 20 kgs each family, 100 litres kerosene and and utensils purchased locally for cooking and serving as they have lost everything.

 

SDO Kalna and Jt BDO Kalna1 block ensured all relief measures on war footing basis, with the help of roster duty staff available on duty.

Thanks team Burdwan for quick response

Rs 58 crores sanctioned under MGNREGA and likely to be released today

There were reports that some GPs could not make wage payments under MGNREGA due to paucity of funds. Finally, Rs 58 crores has been alloted to Burdwan which is likely to be credited in our bank accounts by tomorrow evening. Arrangements to keep GP offices open on Saturday has been made so as to ensure disbursements to worker's accounts before pujas. We have requisition of Rs 43 crores for pending wages as received from GPs and additional Rs 33 crores against material payments.

Burdwan district spent Rs 313 crores, creating mandays of 176 lakhs as on 15th October 2012 since April 2012. If the payments of dues is made it will reach to Rs 386 crores.

 

Last year we spent Rs 359 crores from April to March 2012 creating man days of 190 lakhs. This year we have exhausted annual labour budget of 131 lakhs man days. Govt of India has allowed revised labour budget of 240 lakhs with funds of Rs 550 crores.

 

Burdwan stands at number one position in the country spending highest funds and creating maximum man days. Average works done by 5.87 lakhs families in the district is 30 days per family engaged in the MGNREGA.

 

Thanks all for their cooperation. Good work TEAM BURDWAN, keep it up...