Patna, October 27 (ABN): Directing officials to speed up the pace of development projects in the state and ensure that the benefits of public welfare schemes reach the last person in society, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said that all projects must be completed within the stipulated timeframe and no unnecessary delays should be allowed in pending work. He instructed officers to regularly monitor development works, provide scheme benefits to eligible beneficiaries on time, and resolve obstacles in implementation on a priority basis. On Tuesday, the Chief Minister was reviewing the progress of state development projects costing over Rs 100 crore and various Central Government schemes under 'Bihar Gati' at the 'Sankalp' Auditorium located at the Public Servant Residence. In the meeting, he directed the officials of the concerned departments to accelerate the execution of projects and achieve the set targets on time.

Samrat Choudhary directed that the construction work of exhibition models for various galleries in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Science City, located in Rajendra Nagar, Patna, be completed by 2028. He said that the objective of this project is to promote scientific awareness, innovation, and scientific education in the state. Reviewing the 55-km long Amas-Shivrampur section in Package-1 of the Amas-Darbhanga Expressway under National Highway NH 119D, the Chief Minister directed its completion by 2027. He also stressed advancing the necessary agreement proceedings with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the policy related to the restoration of water bodies and silt management in Bihar.

Reviewing the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) during the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the acceleration of the survey process for house allotment, so that received objections could be resolved promptly and transparently, and eligible families could receive the scheme's benefits on time. He also directed that the target of constructing 12 lakh houses under this scheme be completed soon and that flood-affected families be kept on the priority list. While reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, special emphasis was placed on providing pucca houses to eligible families of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The Chief Minister directed the concerned officials to run a special campaign so that tribal families are not left deprived of the scheme's benefits.

The Chief Minister also reviewed the situation regarding the provision of land to eligible beneficiaries for house construction under the Vas Asthal Kray Sahayata Yojana. He directed the in-charge secretaries of the districts to conduct block-wise reviews of government land availability and take necessary steps to resolve the difficulties faced in providing assistance to beneficiaries. Reviewing the progress of the Mukhayamantri Gramin Awas Yojana, he directed the concerned officials to continuously monitor the implementation of the scheme and deliver benefits to eligible families in accordance with prescribed rules.

Samrat Choudhary said that the state government is committed to completing development projects within the specified time and extending the benefits of public welfare schemes to the person standing in the last line of society. Officers should regularly monitor projects and schemes, complete pending work on a priority basis, and prevent any type of unnecessary delay in execution. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Development Commissioner Mihir Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of the Rural Development Department HR Srinivasa, Secretary of the Road Construction Department Pankaj Kumar Pal, Secretaries to the Chief Minister Lokesh Kumar Singh and Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Building Construction Department Pranav Kumar, Secretary of the Science, Technology and Technical Education Department Himanshu Sharma, along with other senior officers.