Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet On Detailed Project Reports

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Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet has seriously viewed the rampant preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs) and estimates by engineers without following the laid down norms. The State Cabinet Chief on Saturday during its first meeting has decided that no DPR or estimates shall be made and submitted by any engineer on his own. The DPR of any project/scheme has to be submitted by the concerned engineer through proper channel for obtaining approval of the competent authority. Any lapse in this regard would be viewed seriously and action shall be initiated against such defaulting officers, an official communique informed here on Tuesday.

During discussion of miscellaneous items, the Cabinet decided to provide totally transparent, honest and robust governance absolutely free of all leakages and any kind of corrupt practices.

It was decided to ensure that the financial rules and regulations are followed strictly while framing the Budget and its implementation subsequently.

In this regard, it was decided to do away with the present system of fund allocation in the form of State Annual Development Agenda (SADA) and Special Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF).

“The projects, schemes of the emphasised priority sectors shall be identified well in advance and the same shall be incorporated in the Budget document. This is to ensure an accelerated rate of inclusive growth and development in the state,” the cabinet observed.

Accordingly, all developmental projects/schemes/programmes would be reflected in the budget document, which would be implemented without fail by the implementing departments during the financial year.

The performance of the department shall be assessed on this yardstick.

The Finance Department would also be accordingly revamped so as to ensure that a robust mechanism of checks are put in place to oversee all the departments and monitor strict adherence of financial norms and propriety by the departments.

Prompt decision from the finance department would be ensured in this regard, the Cabinet decision said.

The Cabinet further decided that each minister would be assigned districts as Prabhari to guide and nurture such districts in all spheres of development. He would also inspect projects and report to Chief Minister.

All secretaries would also be assigned districts as in charge to oversee holistic development and would conduct visits and inspections, once in every two months. Such inspections would be done only on weekends.

Deputy Commissioners would be focal and nodal point for all developmental works. Bottom up approach of planning would be adopted to ensure inclusive and need based development.

A mechanism of strict monitoring of all projects/schemes/programmes would be established by each minister in their respective departments to ensure timely completion with expected quality.

Transfer and postings of all government officials including IAS, IPS, IFS, APCS, APPS, APSS and engineers would be done only on merit, functional requirement in public interest and as per transfer policy and therefore no recommendation would be entertained by the government, the cabinet decided.

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