Ministry of Education
Union MoS Dr Subash Sarkaar visits Churachandpur, reviews Centrally sponsored schemes
Union minister of state for education Dr Subhas Sarkar on Tuesday visited Churachandpur district of Manipur and reviewed implementation status of various Centrally sponsored welfare and developmental schemes being implemented in the district.
The review meeting was held at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner's Office at Tuibong in the presence of the Additional Deputy Commissioner of the district.
The Union minister reviewed the schemes along with the district level officers  directly involved in the implementation of the schemes.
While tabling the physical progresses of the schemes, the DLOs highlighted the problems on ground being faced by them during the process of implementation of the scheme.
At the same time, the Union minister urged the DLOs to pay personal visits and collect first-hand accounts of the schemes by interacting with the beneficiaries so that they know the ground reality.
“Do conduct spot visits once or twice a month,” he said while reviewing the implementation of various schemes being implemented under the Zonal Education Office , Churachandpur.
He said that the officials should inspect the facilities being provided to the schools.
“You should inspect whether the toilets in the schools are properly maintained or not and whether the students are getting the benefits of the schemes properly,” he told the DLO of the district.
He further told the DLO to upload the details of all government-run schools under his control to Vidyanjali portal so that people can know the details of the schools in their respective areas for enrolment of their wards.
He also urged the DLO to tie up with the Anganwadi centre across the district as it would be necessary for effective implementation of the new education policy .
The Union minister also asked the ICDS officer of the district who also present at the meeting to tie up with the ZEO while asserting that under the new education policy, each Anganwadi will have the facilities of opening pre-nursery and other primary level classes.
While reviewing healthcare delivery in the district with the chief medical officer  of the district, the Union minister was not satisfied with the manpower and facilities being provided at the community health centres, primary health centres and primary health sub-centres in the district.
He said that these centres should have at least two doctors and facilities like ultrasound, echocardiography, ECG, etc.
Earlier, the CMO said that manpower shortage is the main hindrance in the effective healthcare delivery system in the district.
The district has one CHC, seven PHC and 58 PHSC and these centres are functioning with only 18 doctors.
The Union minister also reviewed the latest implementation status of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana , Ayushman Bharat , National Food Security Act , Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana , Jal Jeevan Mission, etc.
The review meeting followed by interaction with beneficiaries of various Central sponsored schemes and some first time voters of the district.
The Union minister who arrived in Imphal on Monday on a three-day visit in the state will conclude his tour on Wednesday.