Deputy Chief Minister Reviews Progress Of 'Adavitalli Bata' And Other Rural Development Projects

Funds Available, Yet Work Delayed

Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan expressed concern over delays in the ‘Adavitalli Bata’ works despite availability of funds. He said that there shall not be any negligence in managing the project. A total of ₹1,158 crore has been sanctioned through the Central Government, including allocations from the PM Janman and Employment Guarantee Schemes, with additional support from the State Government.

The Deputy Chief Minister said 662 roads connecting 761 tribal villages were already initiated under the program ‘Adavitalli Bata’. He ordered the officials to expedite the work and address the issues related to the Forest Department without any delay.

Field Visits and Supervision

The officials were asked to undertake frequent field inspections to know the progress of road construction. The Collectors of Alluri Seetharama Raju and Parvathipuram Manyam districts were specifically asked to review the projects frequently to ensure timely completion.

He suggested the ‘Palle Pandaga 2.0’ program be taken up at the earliest with funds allotted under SASKI, and coordinating at the Finance Department for speedy release. The Deputy Chief Minister opined that around 4,007 km of roads, Gokulas, and magic drains shall be developed under the programme.

Maintaining Quality in Ongoing Projects

He instructed officials to adhere to strict quality standards in works related to the Jal Jeevan Mission currently in progress in Chittoor, Prakasam, Palnadu, and the Godavari districts. Pawan Kalyan added that he would personally visit these areas after the 17th of this month to inspect the work progress and assess the drinking water supply systems.

Property Ownership Cards for One Crore Citizens

• The Deputy Chief Minister announced that the Ownership Scheme would distribute property cards to one crore people across the state by March next year and said the third phase of land survey will start in December. It must be completed within schedule.
• He instructed the Survey Department to assign village surveyors to the Panchayat Raj Department. Pawan Kalyan has also said he would participate in the survey process himself in order to understand people's concerns.
• He added that during the previous government, citizens faced confusion because passbooks carried the former CM's photo. He assured that such practices would not happen again. Property cards issued after the resurvey will carry an official government seal, making them valid for land sales and financial transactions.

Geo Rural Road Management System

In order to enhance transparency, the government is developing a ‘Geo Rural Road Management System’. Through this system, the public will be able to get real-time information about rural roads. The ‘Adavitalli Bata’ scheme will be integrated with this and implemented on a pilot basis.

Participants present at the meeting

The review meeting was held at the camp office in Mangalagiri with key officials attending, including:

• Shashibhushan Kumar, Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department
• Krishna Teja, Commissioner
• R. Kurmanath, Secretary, Survey Department Other departmental officers