CS expresses dissatisfaction over delay in works sanctioned during CM’s 42-day village to village tour

COORDINATION MEET ALSO DISCUSSES UPCOMING INTL FLOWER SHOW

GANGTOK, 24 Jan [IPR]: The Chief Secretary to the Government of Sikkim, Karma Gyatso chaired a coordination meeting with all the Heads of the Departments and representatives from the Border Roads Organisation here at the Chintan Bhawan conference hall today. The meeting was held to review the action taken report of the last coordination meeting which was held on 12 September 2012 and also to review the necessary arrangement for the upcoming International Flower Show 2013.
At the outset, the Chief Secretary expressed his deep concern and dissatisfaction over the delay in the compliance by various departments over the various sanctions accorded by the Chief Minister during the 42-day tour of the state. He informed that only 17 departments have complied so far and have submitted their action taken report on the matter and directed the other departments to submit their action taken report within next seven days.
Further he also stressed on touring by the concerned Secretaries to the districts for effective implementation of the projects as well as to ensure the monitoring of the projects on the ground. The Chief Secretary also directed that the tour report should be submitted to the office of the Chief Secretary without fail. He also stressed on the checking of the attendance of the officials and staffs for effective and responsible administration.
The Chief Secretary also directed the UD&HD to transfer the required funds to GMC in time. He expressed his displeasure over the works of the Border Roads Organisation and directed them to remove debris from the roadsides.
The Chief Secretary then explained the upcoming International Flower Show which is scheduled to be held next month at Saramsa Garden. He also apprised about the meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at Mintokgang on 21 January 2013 with the key departments with regard to the International Flower Show 2013.
The Chief Secretary further enquired about the necessary work which was entrusted to the concerned departments. In this regard, he enquired about the status of the roads, carpeting, power supply, drinking water facilities, parking areas, toilet facilities, security arrangements etc. He also asked the concerned departments about various works undertaken by them which needs to be completed on time so that the event would become a platform to showcase our natural endowments, he stressed.
Secretary Agriculture department, Santa Pradhan which is the nodal department of the International Flower Show 2013 apprised the meeting about the confirmation of the nine countries to this flower show. Apart from that, twenty participants from different states of the country and private firms have also confirmed their participation, he added.
Further, Mr Pradhan informed about the participation of forty farmers out of whom thirty are competing in the cymbidium orchid category. The other highlights of the event will be seminars, exhibitions, conferences, competitions, buyers and sellers meet and cultural programmes in the evening, he informed.