K. Ramakrishna Rao | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao has directed the district collectors to review the progress of Indiramma houses and issue sanction proceedings for eligible beneficiaries.
The collectors should take steps to ensure that houses were grounded immediately. The Chief Secretary held a video conference with district collectors on Tuesday to review the progress of Vana Mahotsavam, Indiramma housing scheme, availability of fertilizers, Oil Palm Expansion, Bhu Bharathi, seasonal illness and other issues. Officials from Revenue, Housing, Health, Agriculture and Forest department attended the video conference.
He exhorted the district collectors to think innovatively for making a lasting impact in the lives of the people. There was tremendous scope for the collectors to take up the development and welfare programmes in their districts which in turn would go a long way in the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden.
On Vanamahotsavam, the collectors were told to conduct the district monitoring consultative committee meeting and review the progress with the departments concerned. There was need to ensure that good quality seedlings were kept ready for planting with a special focus on plantation of fruit bearing species besides taking steps to keep a watch on the survival of the planted saplings.
Environment and Forests Minister Konda Surekha suggested that a targeted approach could be adopted involving all the departments in the tree plantation programme. Vacant lands in the districts should be identified to take up plantation in a big way.
Agriculture Secretary Raghunandan Rao informed that sufficient quantities of fertilizer stocks were available and it was for the collectors to ensure that no panic buying or hoarding took place. The special officers should visit the fertilizer dealers in their respective districts and take stock of the situation, he said.
Mr. Ramakrishna Rao informed that more than eight lakh applications were received during the revenue sadassus held across the State. The collectors were directed to personally monitor the applications and take steps to dispose them with a humane approach. The collectors were also asked to be alert on the spread of transmissible illnesses and vector borne diseases due to the onset of monsoon.
On TB Mukth Bharath Abhiyan, he asked the district collectors to prepare a plan of action and conduct convergence meeting involving DMHOs, Hospital Superintendents, Red Cross and Indian Medical Association. Besides, the district collectors were asked to take stock of the requirements of medical colleges especially from HR perspective and take appropriate steps.
Published – June 24, 2025 07:47 PM is
