Amit Shah chairs DISHA meeting in Gandhinagar in presence of Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi
Gandhinagar, June 27
A meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee was held Saturday in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Gandhinagar MP and Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, a release said.
The meeting reviewed the progress of key Government of India schemes and various development works in the district. Members of Parliament, MLAs, the District Collector, the District Development Officer, Presidents of the District and Taluka Panchayats and Municipalities, and officials from various departments attended the meeting.
Notably, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has constituted DISHA Committees to monitor the implementation of various Central Government schemes and programmes at the district level. These committees play a key role in reviewing the progress of development programmes and ensuring their effective implementation.
After reviewing the performance of all departments, Amit Shah said that an immediate survey should be conducted to identify eligible landholding farmers and ensure that every such farmer is provided with at least two livestock animals. He said this would help strengthen the economic condition of farmers and ensure that no landholding farmer remains without livestock.
Amit Shah also directed officials to prepare an immediate contingency plan in view of the delayed rainfall and undertake a survey of non-irrigated areas to compile detailed information.
The Union Home Minister directed officials to establish cluster schools by grouping three to four villages to help reduce the dropout rate among girls at the secondary level. He also instructed them to create greater awareness about newly established libraries, promote reading habits among students, and link these libraries with the district's central library.
Additionally, Union Home and Cooperation Minister also directed officials to immediately survey and identify villages in Gandhinagar district that still lack household gas connections, toilets, drinking water, irrigation facilities, or electricity, and to submit a detailed report.
Referring to Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Amit Shah called for a clearer definition of the term "village" and suggested that habitations with at least 35 households having electricity connections be included under the scheme's eligibility criteria.
Amit Shah also directed officials to ensure that all senior citizens above 70 years of age in the district receive their Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) cards without delay by carrying out the enrolment drive in mission mode.
At the beginning of the meeting, District Collector Ravindra Khatale welcomed Amit Shah and the other dignitaries. The district administration also made a detailed presentation on the development initiatives undertaken in the Gandhinagar Parliamentary Constituency and its future development plans.
The high-level DISHA meeting was attended by MP's Hasmukh Patel and Hari Patel, MLAs Rita Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Balrajsinh Chauhan, and Jayanti Patel; Gandhinagar Mayor Mira Patel, District Panchayat President Rajesh Patel, Presidents of the Taluka Panchayats and Municipalities, Municipal Commissioner, District Development Officer Hasrat Jasmine, and other senior public representatives and government officials.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Nice to see that even education is being discussed - cluster schools for reducing girl child dropout rate is a good idea. However, simply linking libraries won't help if the books aren't engaging for students. We need more modern learning materials and digital resources in rural areas. Overall, positive direction.
Amit Shah ji's attention to detail is commendable - surveying houses without gas connections and toilets in 2024 is very much needed. But I wish the focus wasn't just on Gandhinagar. Our district in Saurashtra still lacks basic amenities. Development should spread equally across all regions. Still, good initiative! 🙏
Impressive coordination across departments. The Ayushman Bharat card delivery for senior citizens is critical - so many elderly people I know in villages don't have theirs yet. But I'd add: what about roadside checkups for those who can't travel? Anyway, glad to see such detailed review meetings happening.
The idea of redefining "village" under Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana is interesting but worrying. If we exclude small habitations, those with 30 households might get left out. Growth should be inclusive, not based on arbitrary numbers. Overall though, the DISHA committee structure seems effective for monitoring progress.
Good to see Harsh Sanghavi and Amit Shah working together. But I really hope the contingency plan for delayed rainfall actually reaches farmers on time. Last year my uncle in Mehsana got no support during drought. Implementation matters more than meetings. Let's see if ground reality changes now. 🤞
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