Panel formed to monitor implementation of central schemes

Acting on directives of Union Finance Ministry, the Puducherry government has set up a five-member committee to monitor implementation of the various Centre-sponsored social security schemes in the union territory.
The committee headed by the Chief Secretary comprised the Nodal Officer of the finance ministry, Secretary of Department of Rural Development Puducherry, the nodal officer of the State Level Bankers Committee and the Project Director of District Rural Development Agency, an official release said today.
It has been formed in response to directives of Finance MinisterArun Jaitley to monitor the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojajana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, the Atal Pension Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, it added.

The panel will settle the grievances and hold regular reviews for resolution of number of issues requiring immediate attention, the release said.