Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday issued a strong warning against delays in public utility projects, emphasizing that negligence affecting essential services such as water supply, electricity, healthcare and roads will not be tolerated.
Chairing the sixth Raj Unnati meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office in Jaipur, Sharma directed officials to ensure timely completion of development projects and said accountability would be fixed for unnecessary delays. He warned that strict action would be taken against officials responsible for slowing down project execution.
Reviewing the progress of major infrastructure works, the Chief Minister expressed concern over delays in the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) pumping station and pipeline project in Sanganer. He instructed officials to conduct regular site inspections and complete the project at the earliest.
To accelerate project implementation, Sharma asked the Chief Secretary to simplify procedures related to approvals, land acquisition, tendering and work orders. He also ordered monthly reviews of major projects across departments.
In a significant administrative action, the Chief Minister directed the suspension of more than six officials, including a UIT Secretary, over irregularities involving duplicate leases for the same plot and commercial leases granted on land reserved for public amenities in Sri Ganganagar.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to public grievance redressal, Sharma directed officials to prepare district-wise reports of complaints received through the Sampark portal. Following a video interaction with a Hanumangarh resident who thanked the government for removing a decades-old encroachment, the Chief Minister instructed district collectors to organize special camps to resolve encroachment and revenue-related cases.
Ahead of the monsoon season, Sharma directed officials to complete drain-cleaning and road repair works and ensure preparedness to tackle seasonal diseases. He also ordered the formation of a committee to monitor medicine procurement and availability in government hospitals.
The Chief Minister reiterated the government’s focus on developing major religious destinations and directed authorities to implement the approved master plan for the comprehensive development of the Khatu Shyam Ji temple area. The project includes an interpretation centre, Katha pavilion, open-air theatre, light and sound show, food court, cafeteria, parking facilities and a grand entrance.
Sharma also stressed the need for effective waste management and called for the speedy disposal of legacy waste accumulated at urban dumping sites. Reviewing plans for the proposed Karmyogi Bhawan in Jaipur’s Lalkothi area, he directed officials to begin construction work without delay.
Expressing concern over repeated cost escalations in the Andheri Medium Irrigation Project in Baran district, the Chief Minister instructed officials to issue work orders immediately so that farmers can receive irrigation benefits at the earliest.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), with special focus on welfare initiatives for the Sahariya tribal community.
