CM asks Officials to monitor peoples needs

Hyderabad|India|April'2009: Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy who is camping in Delhi has directed the Chief Secretary to have a detailed review of various day to day problems of urgent nature concerning the people. The Chief Minister told the Chief Secretary that the officials should see to it that there should not be any problem for the common man. He asked the Chief Secretary to constantly monitor the issues of power supply, drinking water supply---both rural and urban including Hyderabad Metropolitan water supply, prices of essential commodities, procurement of paddy/maize and damages due to hailstorm etc., and take necessary remedial measures immediately. The Chief Secretary briefed the Chief Minister about the latest position.

He asked the Chief Secretary to have a detailed review of the issues of urgent nature with the District Collectors in view of the severe summer days. He said power has been procured from outside in view of the gap between generation and ever-increasing demand for the last few months. He said funds were not a criteria at all as far as essential supplies are concerned. The Chief Minister said there are enough storage of water in all the State reservoirs to meet the demands of drinking water supply for the next few months and with proper monitoring and coordination, there should be no scarcity of water at all in the State. If there are reports of drinking water scarcity from any part of the State, the District Collector concerned should take it up immediately and attend to it. If necessary, they should immediately arrange as many tankers as needed. The Chief Minister also directed his Principal Secretary, Mr.Jannat Hussain to constantly monitor the situation regarding these issues.

As far as prices of essential commodities are concerned, the Chief Minister asked the Chief Secretary to go in for market intervention, wherever necessary, to control the prices. The officials of Marketing and Agriculture departments should see to it that supplies of essential commodities should match the demand. Traders and businessmen should not be allowed to exploit the situation. Post-election period should not be allowed to be exploited by the erring traders and middlemen and the consumers' interest should be protected at any cost. He advised day-to-day monitoring of the prices of essential commodities and vigilant and enforcement department should also be involved in bringing to book the erring traders and businessmen. Since gas supply started to all gas-based power plants, power cuts will be removed completely in the near future once the supply matches the ever-increasing demand. Right now the power supply to consumers is comfortable.

Following the telephonic discussions with the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary Sri P Ramakantha Reddy will review the subjects of urgent nature with the District Collectors, Joint Collectors, Principal Secretaries/Secretaries and Heads of Departments at a video conference from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, the 30th April. All District officials have been asked to participate in the video conference, the Chief Secretary said.

Reachout's News Bureau
 April' 2009