Melli Dara Paiyong convenes Jan Sunwais for rural water supply projects

GANGTOK, 09 Sept: Melli Dara Paiyong Gram Panchayat Unit today convened a Jan Sunwai [public hearing] today on two Rural Water Supply works being undertaken at different wards of the GPU, informs a press communiqué received from the RDA, Madhav Sharma.
The works in question are the “RWSS from Khani Khola to Sharma & Pradhan Gaon” under Melli Gumpa Ward having sanctioned amount of Rs. 16,12,350 and “RWSS from Khani Khola to Upper Paiyong for 25 families” under Upper Paiyong sanctioned at Rs. 31,45,000.
The demand for these works was placed during the Chief Minister’s visit to the area as part of his 42-Day tour of the villages of Sikkim, the release informs.
The Gram Panchayat has been conducting Jan Sunwais for every sanctioned work before execution as per the directions of the Chief Minister in order to ensure quality work as well as directly involving the beneficiaries in monitoring the work, the release explains.
The Jan Sunwai was presided over by Panchayat President Ganesh K. Rai and was attended by the Gram Panchayat members, A.E., BAC Sumbuk Sandeep Khatiwara and the beneficiaries and concerned cooperative members executing the works.
Mr. Khatiwara explained the technicalities of the works and method to be adopted during the execution of the works in detail and also highlighted that the cost of supply items and civil work for “RWSS from Khani Khola to Sharma & Pradhan Gaon “ would be Rs. 6,84,273 and Rs. 9,28,077 respectively. For “RWSS from Khani Khola to Upper Paiyong”, the cost of supply items would be Rs. 1,26,000 and the cost of civil works would be Rs. 18,85,000.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude towards the Chief Minister for sanctioning the works and appreciated the concept of Jan Sunwais being held prior to the execution of works which will really help in ensuring quality of work and proper monitoring, they said.