Gangtok: Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay has urged officials, including ADCs and BDOs, to work towards implementing ‘Government on doorstep’ quickly and efficiently at their respective blocks and headquarters.
“This will help in providing government services to the public right at their doorsteps. With technology advancing and connectivity improving, all paper/form details could be filled online and the officer-in-charge will instruct his/her staff to deliver the documents applied for to the houses of the people.”
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The CM announced provision of Rs 7 lakh to ADCs and Rs 5 lakh to BDOs as discretionary fund, which can be utilised during emergencies. There will also an instant budget of Rs 50,000 each available to all the ADCs and BDOs, the CM announced at a coordination meeting with the ADCs (Development) and BDOs of the at Samman Bhawan on Tuesday.
The meeting was held in order to understand the grievances and problems faced by the public due to the pandemic at the block and district levels, as well as to take feedback and provide necessary suggestions to the ADCs and BDOs.
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The CM also suggested that teachers could offer their services in spreading awareness among the rural population and in combating the pandemic. He asked the officers to coordinate with the Education Department and increase their work force with the help of teachers who are equipped to command and also motivate and create confidence in people.
The Chief Minister’s Task Force would be established at every Gram Panchayat along with a data operator, who would keep constant communication with the Chief Minister’s Office directly, Golay said.