T.N. CM Stalin makes surprise visit to Olakkur block development office in Villupuram district
The Hindu
CM M.K. Stalin, who is on a visit to Villupuram district, walked into the BDO’s office in Olakkur near Tindivanam on Wednesday afternoon; he asked officials about the implementation of MNREGA, about drinking water supply to panchayats and about the status of rural roads
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the Block Development Office in Olakkur near Tindivanam, to check the status of ongoing development work, and the delivery of public services. While heading to the Circuit House in Villupuram, and before chairing a review meeting of official and police personnel from three districts, Mr. Stalin made a brief stopover at the BDO office on GST Road.
The Chief Minister is on a two-day visit to Villupuram district, beginning on Wednesday, April 26.
Accompanied by Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-resident Tamils Welfare, GIngee K.S. Masthan, he walked straight into the BDO’s office. The Chief Minister interacted with the BDO (Block Panchayat) Murugan and BDO (Village Panchayat) Ramadass, seeking information on ongoing developmental work.
Mr. Stalin ascertained from the officials whether drinking water supply was being provided to all village panchayats in the Olakkur block, promptly, and whether there was any shortage. He also enquired with officials about the facilities and said that the government was ready to sanction funds [for necessities].
The Chief Minister also enquired with officials about the work taken up under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and whether wages were being paid on time to the workers. He also ascertained from officials the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, and the list of beneficiaries selected under the scheme in the current fiscal. The officials informed the Chief Minister that the selection of beneficiaries had been completed and they were waiting for administrative sanction.
Mr. Stalin also asked officials about rural roads identified for upgradation under the Chief Minister’s Village Roads Improvement Scheme.
An official said that there was no prior information about the Chief Minister’s visit. The CM made enquiries about the implementation and progress of various schemes and stayed for around 20 minutes, he said.
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