Ballari DC pulls up officers for delay in spending SCSP, TSP grants

Deputy Commissioner Nagendra Prasad Ok. expressed robust displeasure at officers for failing to utilise funds allotted below the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) schemes, stressing that the grants should be absolutely used for the welfare and growth of the focused communities.

Chairing a assessment assembly on the progress of SCSP and TSP implementation at his workplace on Thursday, he mentioned that the State authorities had earmarked particular allocations within the Finances to enhance the financial circumstances of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries. “It’s the duty of each officer to make sure that these funds are spent solely for the meant beneficiaries and contribute to their private and group growth,” he mentioned.

The Deputy Commissioner instructed the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments to gather detailed details about farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes and Tribes, and to distribute farming tools and different help to younger farmers below these schemes. He directed officers to make sure that the advantages attain real beneficiaries immediately.

He additionally introduced that nodal officers for SCSP and TSP can be appointed in all departments on the district-level, and {that a} district-level monitoring committee below his chairmanship would periodically assessment the progress. The information would then be consolidated for a State-level assessment, he added.

Mr. Prasad warned officers that any unspent funds below SCSP and TSP should be utilised earlier than the tip of the monetary 12 months in March. “Unspent State funds will likely be carried ahead, however Central allocations will lapse. Therefore, the departments should take well timed motion to keep away from fund loss,” he clarified. He cautioned that any intentional negligence or failure to implement schemes for the good thing about Scheduled Castes and Tribes would invite disciplinary motion.

In the course of the assessment, the Deputy Commissioner took severe notice of the sluggish progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works within the district, stating that regardless of the discharge of funds twice by the State authorities, no vital expenditure or progress had been reported. He expressed dissatisfaction with the officers of the Rural Consuming Water and Sanitation Division for his or her laxity.

The assembly additionally mentioned the distribution of welfare advantages and tools by varied departments.

Zilla Panchayat Chief Government Officer Mohammed Haris Sumair, Extra Superintendent of Police Naveen Kumar, Zilla Panchayat Deputy Secretary Shashikant Shivpure, District Social Welfare Division Deputy Director Chidanandappa, and District Officer for Scheduled Castes and Tribes Welfare Shashu Modin have been current.