Ranchi, Oct 29: Jharkhand Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Yogendra Prasad has warned of strict action against officials and contractors responsible for unnecessary delays, negligence or poor execution of public welfare projects, stressing that timely access to drinking water remains the department’s top priority.
The minister issued the directions during a review meeting attended by senior departmental officials and representatives from Giridih, Dhanbad and Bokaro districts. Mission Director Shashi Ranjan directed officials to regularly review projects under their jurisdiction, monitor progress and take effective measures to ensure completion within the stipulated deadlines.
Prasad said projects under the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation were directly linked to people’s basic needs and must be completed on time to ensure a regular supply of drinking water. He instructed officials and contractors to discharge their responsibilities with dedication and accountability.
The minister said negligence, avoidable delays and apathy in matters concerning public welfare would not be tolerated. He directed officials to prioritise drinking water supply-related issues, resolve bottlenecks promptly and ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach people within the prescribed timeframe.
The meeting also emphasised regular monitoring of project progress, construction quality and compliance with deadlines. Officials were directed to identify obstacles affecting implementation, ensure accountability among contractors and take action against those found responsible for delays or negligence, in accordance with the rules.
Those present included Abu Imran, Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; Shashi Ranjan, Mission Director; Giridih Deputy Commissioner Shashi Ranjan; Bokaro Deputy Development Commissioner Ramniwas Yadav; Dhanbad Municipal Commissioner Shatabdi Majumdar; Chief Engineer Ashish Gangwar; the minister’s Officer on Special Duty, and other departmental officials and contractors.
