Performance
of Advisor to State Planning Board in Odisha
of Advisor to State Planning Board in Odisha
Since several
years, State Govt. has deliberately kept State Planning Board non-functional in
Odisha. To satisfy their party leaders,
the State Govt. has appointed in 2009 Sri Surendra Nayak,
former Minister and Sri G.
Bhaskar Roy, BJD leader in 2015 as
Vice-chairman of the Board. These vice-chairman have never conducted a
single meeting of the Board. The meeting
of State Planning Board has not been held
since 8 years.
years, State Govt. has deliberately kept State Planning Board non-functional in
Odisha. To satisfy their party leaders,
the State Govt. has appointed in 2009 Sri Surendra Nayak,
former Minister and Sri G.
Bhaskar Roy, BJD leader in 2015 as
Vice-chairman of the Board. These vice-chairman have never conducted a
single meeting of the Board. The meeting
of State Planning Board has not been held
since 8 years.
However, on
13.11.2014, the State Govt. appointed Sri R.N.Das, retired bureaucrat as
advisor to State Planning Board, Odisha when there is no functioning of the Board.
It is very interesting to be noted here that State Planning Board has
not been constituted till yet.
13.11.2014, the State Govt. appointed Sri R.N.Das, retired bureaucrat as
advisor to State Planning Board, Odisha when there is no functioning of the Board.
It is very interesting to be noted here that State Planning Board has
not been constituted till yet.
Now, the question comes, whom the advisor is giving advice when there
is no planning board. To make an query about performance of Advisor
to State Planning Board, Application was filed
to the PIO, Dept. of Planning and
Convergence, Govt. of Odisha seeking information about his appointment, work entrusted to ,
his performance as Advisor in the state.
On dated 7.10.16, the PIO has provided the following information.
is no planning board. To make an query about performance of Advisor
to State Planning Board, Application was filed
to the PIO, Dept. of Planning and
Convergence, Govt. of Odisha seeking information about his appointment, work entrusted to ,
his performance as Advisor in the state.
On dated 7.10.16, the PIO has provided the following information.
1.
The State Govt. vide
resolution no. 14834/P, Bhubaneswar, dt. 13.11.2014 appointed Shri R.N.Das,
former secretary to Govt. of India as Advisor to the State Planning Board. He will focus on Skills Mission, food production, Food Security Mission and shelter etc.
The State Govt. vide
resolution no. 14834/P, Bhubaneswar, dt. 13.11.2014 appointed Shri R.N.Das,
former secretary to Govt. of India as Advisor to the State Planning Board. He will focus on Skills Mission, food production, Food Security Mission and shelter etc.
2.
The information was sought about copy of the documents
relating to advice, if any given by him to State Govt. But the PIO has declined
to provide that document.
Rather he has provided two-page note on
advice given to different Dept. The gist of the note is as follows.
The information was sought about copy of the documents
relating to advice, if any given by him to State Govt. But the PIO has declined
to provide that document.
Rather he has provided two-page note on
advice given to different Dept. The gist of the note is as follows.
a.
Agriculture Dept. has been advised for long term arrangements to be made for timely supply of certified seeds to the farmers for paddy,
oilseeds like mustard and groundnuts , special initiative for production of sufficient
quantity of certified seeds inside
the state.
Agriculture Dept. has been advised for long term arrangements to be made for timely supply of certified seeds to the farmers for paddy,
oilseeds like mustard and groundnuts , special initiative for production of sufficient
quantity of certified seeds inside
the state.
b.
He has conducted meeting with Secretary
and other officials of MSME, ET &ET, IT and PR Departments. Besides that
meetings have been held with
private organisations such as the IL & FS, and L& T which are engaged in implementing skill development programme with a view to
expanding their activities in this regard.
He has conducted meeting with Secretary
and other officials of MSME, ET &ET, IT and PR Departments. Besides that
meetings have been held with
private organisations such as the IL & FS, and L& T which are engaged in implementing skill development programme with a view to
expanding their activities in this regard.
c.
Rural housing/ shelter progress of
implementation in the districts has been
monitored from time to time. The advisor
also visists different
districts to review the development activities
and implementation of different
schemes of Govt. by the collectors.
Rural housing/ shelter progress of
implementation in the districts has been
monitored from time to time. The advisor
also visists different
districts to review the development activities
and implementation of different
schemes of Govt. by the collectors.
d.
Revamping the planning proess both at state level ad distriuct level with the objective to make it more
professional ad people’s oriented, the Govt.
has constituted a committee to suggest comprehensive measures to strengthen planning process and institutional arrangements. The Advisor has been appointed as
Chairman of the committee.
Revamping the planning proess both at state level ad distriuct level with the objective to make it more
professional ad people’s oriented, the Govt.
has constituted a committee to suggest comprehensive measures to strengthen planning process and institutional arrangements. The Advisor has been appointed as
Chairman of the committee.
3. The
Advisor has been provided free accommodation, four-wheeler, personal staff, telephone, refreshment, periodical charges, stationary
articles etc. He has not received salary and allowances till yet. In July, 2016, the State Govt. has paid
Rs. 13,70,000/- towards
medical expenses and payment of Air Ambulance for his treatment.
Advisor has been provided free accommodation, four-wheeler, personal staff, telephone, refreshment, periodical charges, stationary
articles etc. He has not received salary and allowances till yet. In July, 2016, the State Govt. has paid
Rs. 13,70,000/- towards
medical expenses and payment of Air Ambulance for his treatment.
Sajay
Sahu
Sahu
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Date-
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21.12.16
