GUWAHATI, Nov 25 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed various departments to submit utilisation certificate of funds allotted by the Central Government on time so that demands can be placed for more funds, stated an official press release here.
Speaking at a meeting here today for reviewing the utilisation status of Central funds, the Chief Minister instructed the departments to submit utilisation certificate on time so that development of the State can be speeded up.
Sonowal also directed the departments to conduct a survey of the market demand for different items produced in the State and importable products. He instructed the Agriculture department to prepare a vision document outlining the roadmap for boosting the agriculture sector and to put in place a transparent system for seeds distribution.
Observing that Assam�s growth is hampered by natural calamities like flood as the State only gets six months time to complete infrastructure related schemes, Sonowal directed speedy completion of repair works of river embankments damaged by this year�s flood.
Saying that delay in obtaining environmental clearances hamper the swift implementation of developmental activities, Sonowal directed the Forest department to take necessary steps to solve environmental clearance related issues on an urgent basis. He also directed the department to hold fortnightly meetings to clear similar pending issues and directed the officials to work closely with the Water Resources department for increasing revenue collection.
Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia along with other top officials of various departments were present in the meeting.
