KDP review meeting: CM warns officials against delaying development works under the pretext of Dasara

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasizes timely implementation of development works, warning officials against using Dasara as an excuse.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has warned officials against stalling or delaying development works under the pretext of Dasara.

He was making the introductory remarks before reviewing the Karnataka Development Programme (KDP) works for the district at the Mysuru Zilla Panchayat, here on Friday.

Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State government has launched various welfare programmes and they should reach the beneficiaries and the officials cannot use preparations for Dasara as an excuse to delay the implementation of public works. “Those deployed on special Dasara duties may be exempted but others cannot use the festivities as an excuse to shirk works,” he added.

Mr. Siddaramaiah advised the district in charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa not to show leniency to any official found to be shirking work which will impact development and welfare programmes.

Dasara was a people’s festival and not a government function and it was the responsibility of the district administration to conduct the event in a meaningful manner. The State’s culture, heritage, and history should be reflected in the festival which will be celebrated on a grand scale this year consequent to good rains, said the Chief Minister.

The officials were told in clear terms that the five guarantee schemes launched by the government should reach the intended beneficiaries and the officials should ensure it. This should be accorded top priority and the scourge of the middlemen if any, in implementing guarantee schemes, has to be ruthlessly eliminated, said Mr. Siddaramaiah.

The Chief Minister reiterated that there was no shortage of funds for the guarantee schemes for which the State government has earmarked ₹56,000 crore per year towards their implementation and it should reach the beneficiaries.