Centre mulling simplifying DPR procedure: Jitendra

Noting that many projects get stalled due to delay in submission of detailed project reports (DPRs), Union Minister Jitendra Singh today said the government was considering simplifying the process to ensure timely implementation of centrally sponsored schemes.
"The government is considering simplifying the detailed project report process as most of the times projects are delayed due to delay in submission of DPR," he said, chairing a meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) to review the progress of various centrally sponsored schemes in Ramban.
He said provision would be made for online submission of DPR to reduce delay in approval from various offices.

The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office directed the authorities to submit utilisation certificates in time for timely release of funds.
Singh asked the Deputy Commissioner to fix timeline for electrification of all villages.
He asked the departments to submit reports in writing in every meeting so that people's representatives could be made aware about the ongoing programme in their respective areas.

Speaking on the issue of developing many areas in the district into religious-cum-tourist destination, Singh said a comprehensive plan should be made in consultation with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to develop Ghora Gali as heritage point.

To provide benefits of all centrally sponsored schemes to the people, he asked the officers to reach out to the people and conduct special awareness camps to spread awareness about the schemes including 'Start-up India, Stand Up India', 'Atal Pension Yojana' and 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'.
After the legislators raised the issue of inconvenience caused to the people after the demonetisation of 500, 1,000 rupee notes, Singh assured them of opening additional counters at banks working in the district so that the people can easily withdraw new notes and exchange old ones.
The meeting had a comprehensive review of progress achieved under various projects and laid stress on timely completion of ongoing works.

The Minister was told that under the Swachh Bharat
Mission, 901 individual household latrine units and eight community toilets have been constructed in the district till October.
Besides, about 88.82 per cent expenditure has been registered in the district under the mission.
The meeting was informed that 11 buildings of different middle schools have been upgraded to high schools whereas work on upgradation of 20 middle schools is in progress.
Besides, tenders have been floated for implementation of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana.
This will help provide round-the-clock power and 100 per cent electrification to rural households.
The minister asked officers of various departments to put in concerted efforts and work with synergy to ensure completion of works within stipulated time.

"Public must be encouraged to play their role in the successful completion of these schemes and avail their optimum benefit," he said.