Varanasi- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the officials to provide better facilities to the devotees of Baba who come to Kashi during the month of Shravan. They should not face any problem under any circumstances.
He said that along with cleanliness in the entire city including the major Shiva temples, lighting, medical facilities should be made available in Shiva temples and crowded areas. Along with this, proper traffic arrangements along with security should be ensured.
On Monday, the Chief Minister held a review meeting with officials and public representatives in the Varanasi Circuit House auditorium regarding the arrangements for the month of Shravan and the progress of development projects.
While directing the officers to be prompt in resolving public problems, he said that there should be transparency along with quality and timeliness in this. He laid special emphasis on making the benefits of the public welfare schemes of the government available to all eligible persons and said that no eligible beneficiary should be deprived of it. He also directed the officers of the implementing agency to complete the projects under construction with quality as per the standards by running a campaign on a war footing.
While reviewing the projects under construction in Varanasi, the Chief Minister directed to start the construction work of medical college in the district at the earliest. When the progress in the construction work of 200 bed barrack in Ramnagar PAC was not satisfactory, he fixed the accountability of the concerned and ordered to expedite the work. He also directed to complete the pending works of rural drinking water scheme soon and said that complaints are being received about the roads not being repaired after laying the pipes. Along with fixing the responsibility of such concerned contractors, repair of 100% of the roads where such cutting has been done should be ensured. He directed the concerned to ensure the expected progress in the international cricket stadium under construction in Ganjari. During the meeting, he directed to get the complaint of drinking water supply disrupted due to the pump being out of order in Baragaon market for the last two months resolved immediately and also fix responsibility against the concerned.
Giving strict instructions, he said that sewer should not overflow anywhere in the city and if any complaint is received about it, it should be resolved immediately. Officers should work with full sensitivity. On the complaint of some employees of the Electricity Department not picking up the phone, he directed to identify such JE, AE, SDO and take strict action against them.
Yogi said that Varanasi is also the parliamentary constituency of the Prime Minister, under his guidance, development works worth about 40 thousand crores have been completed so far. Various development projects worth about 12 thousand crores are under construction. He said that while preparing the DPR of the projects, suggestions of local public representatives must be taken. He said that one nodal officer should be nominated for monitoring each project.
The Chief Minister, while emphasizing on timely disposal of pending cases related to revenue like inheritance, measurement etc., said that quality disposal of complaints should be ensured. He also instructed to keep the security system foolproof in view of women safety, traffic and tourism. He laid special emphasis on the Development Authority and Municipal Corporation to improve their image by improving their working methods.
