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East Siang DRDA meets

By HK Roy |

The East Siang DRDA governing body met presided over by ZPC chairman Kaling Dai and was attended by MP Ninong Ering along with Deputy Commission Isha Khosla, ZPMs, Anchal Samity Chairpersons, BDOs, representative of Banks.

Dai said that DRDA implements various rural development  and poverty alleviation programs like MGNREGA, IAY, IWMP etc to promote social and economic stability among rural masses especially those who are living bellow poverty line.

Khosla said MGNREGA is not only meant for wage-employment but also to enhance living standard of the people and infrastructural development of the society.

MP Ninong Ering said that a proper mindset with positive attitude should be developed. Purchase of materials like CGI sheet etc should be decentralized for more transparency and responsibility.

Project Director, Sibo Passing through power point presentation presented block wise detail reports of various ongoing projects/schemes and their fund position and present status.

All the ZPMs were of the view that there should be more transparency and responsibility. The physical & financial position of schemes has to be updated to them.

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