T.N. CM tells government officials to undertake field reviews to ensure welfare schemes are reaching people

At the conclusion of a meeting on Wednesday, Mr. Stalin pointed out that some schemes had not been completed, and urged officials to conduct periodic district checks and meet with people to ensure all schemes reached all residents

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged government officials to undertake field reviews on the implementation of priority schemes in the State.

Mr. Stalin held a review meeting on priority schemes on March 13 and March 15. The Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, Department Heads and other higher government officials participated in the meeting.

In his concluding speech, Mr. Stalin pointed out that there has been discussion in the meeting, about schemes of some departments that have not been completed, and about some schemes were lagging in implementation.

“Even during my field visits, while I could see that there has been improvement in schemes reaching people, there is scope for improvement in some aspects,” he pointed out. “I also got this feeling feeling from the petitions received from people during my visits,” he added.

Government secretaries, in addition to holding review meetings with department officials, should undertake field reviews in at least two districts per month and meet with people and understand the ground reality, he noted.

Mr. Stalin also sought the cooperation of government officials to ensure that the schemes reach the people and enable the growth of the State.