A Correspondent
TEZPUR: Member of Parliament of Tezpur Parliamentary Constituency, Pallab Lochan Das on Tuesday reviewed the works with officials of the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary and Panchayat and Rural Development departments in a meeting held at the conference hall of the Tezpur Municipal Board.
The MP directed the Agriculture department officials to carry out proper verification of the list of beneficiaries of PM-KISAN at the gram panchayat level by May 15 and submit their report. He asked all ADOs present to scan the lists for any dead beneficiaries, those belonging to well-off families and for any service holders so that an error-free beneficiary list could be prepared. MP Pallab Lochan Das warned of strict action against anyone found involved in any misdoing.
Reviewing the situation prevailing due to African Swine Fever, the MP asked the District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer, Sonitpur to prepare a list of all organized and unorganized pig farms in the district, and asked the department to draw up certain guidelines within seven days to make registration of all pig farmers mandatory and to take steps for compulsory certification of all pigs and piglets sold for rearing/meat. The meeting also discussed ways to come up with an alternative route to tackle the problems faced by the pig farmer community due to swine flu, option of community farm for scientific rearing of pigs among others. He also stressed the need to carry out active surveillance on the field and create awareness about the disease among the pig farmers at the gaon panchayat level in close coordination with PRI members.
Later, MP Pallab Lochan Das also discussed issues related to implementation of PMAY (G), MGNREGA and asked the CEO, Zilla Parishad to initiate action against officials against whom official complaints had been received. He also sought details of officials remaining absent without prior authorization and asked all BDOs present to resume all works under the Panchayat and Rural Development department in full swing. Moreover, the MP directed that all block level vigilance committee meetings of all departments be completed and reports submitted before the next DISHA meeting.