Ampati, Oct 05: The District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) of South West Garo Hills reviewed the implementation and progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and development programmes at a meeting held on Monday at the DRDA Conference Hall, Ampati.
The meeting was chaired by Shri Saleng A. Sangma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), 2-Tura (ST) Parliamentary Constituency, and attended by elected representatives and officials from various departments.
Addressing the meeting, Shri Saleng A. Sangma emphasised the need for effective coordination among departments, timely implementation of schemes and greater accountability in the delivery of government programmes.
He stressed that the objective of development schemes should ultimately be measured by the benefits reaching people at the grassroots, particularly those who depend on government interventions for essential services and livelihood support.
He called upon departmental officials to maintain close coordination in addressing implementation-related issues and to ensure that delays do not affect the delivery of benefits to eligible beneficiaries. He also underscored the importance of regular monitoring and field-level assessment to identify gaps and take corrective measures wherever necessary.
The MP further highlighted the role of elected representatives and implementing agencies in working together to ensure that development programmes are implemented in a transparent, efficient and result-oriented manner. He stressed that issues raised during the review should be followed up appropriately so that decisions taken during the meeting translate into tangible outcomes on the ground.
Officials from the Departments of Education, Medical and Health, Public Health Engineering, DRDA, Public Works (Roads), MePDCL, Social Welfare, Food and Civil Supplies, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Soil and Water Conservation, Tourism, Fisheries, Water Resources and the District Commerce and Industries Centre presented updates on schemes and programmes under their respective jurisdictions. The Lead Bank also shared inputs on banking-related initiatives.
The meeting reviewed the progress of various schemes, examined implementation challenges and discussed measures to improve coordination, monitoring and service delivery. Participants also raised issues concerning the execution of programmes and deliberated on ways to address bottlenecks and improve outcomes.
The DISHA review provided a platform for assessing the ground-level implementation of development programmes and strengthening coordination between elected representatives, district administration and implementing departments.
