Lok Sabha Question No. 4293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: DISHA Meetings in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4293

ANSWERED ON 29/03/2022

## DISHA MEETINGS IN TAMIL NADU

## 4293.   SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of DISHA Meetings conducted in Namakkal and Karur district of Tamil Nadu from 2019 to till date;
- (b) whether the recommendations given by DISHA committee to Namakkal District Administration are complied in a timely manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of recommendations given by the DISHA committee to Namakkal District Administration which are not complied with from 2019 along with the reasons for not complying the same;
- (d) whether DISHA committee can recommend disciplinary actions against the erring officials and if so, the details of devised mechanism for it; and
- (e) whether DISHA committee chairperson have the power of inspection as per the existing guidelines and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The  Namakkal  and  Karur  districts  of  Tamil  Nadu  have  conducted  six  and  four meetings of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) respectively since 2019.
- (b) &  (c) As  per the information provided by the state government,  most  of the recommendations  given  by  DISHA  Committee  to  Namakkal  District  Administration  have been complied in timely manner. The detailed status of compliance is at Annexure-I
- (d) As per DISHA Guidelines, the District level DISHA Committee may refer any matter, with respect to the complaints or alleged irregularities received regarding the implementation of  the  programmes,  to  the  District  Collector  or  suggest  suitable  action  to  be  taken  in accordance with rules which should be acted upon by the District Collector within 30 days.
- (e) According to DISHA Guidelines, the DISHA Committee has the powers as well as authority  to  summon  and  inspect  any  record  with  respect  to  the  complaints  or  alleged irregularities  received  regarding  the  implementation  of  the  programmes.  However,  the Chairperson of DISHA Committee is not exclusively vested with the power of inspection.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha USQ No.4293 for reply on 29.03.2022

Status of compliance of  the recommendations of the DISHA Committee of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu as per the information provided by the state government.

|   S. No. | Date DISHA Committee meeting   | of DISHA Committee Recommendation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Action Taken                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Remarks                                                                                     |
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|        1 | 21.10.2019                     | Swatch Bharat Mission (SBM): - As per 2013 Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) survey for left out beneficiaries a total of 3036 works has been taken up, out of which 2750 completed and remaining 286 should be completed by 31.10.2019 All Building & road works to executed as per specifications. | works completed. The district level laboratory has been equipped as per standards and report has been submitted. be standard Action taken for executing building & road works as per specifications Not complied for schedule specified. | Action already taken for completing 2018-19 pending five works and 2019-20 pending 95 works |
|        1 | 21.10.2019                     | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Roads - To ensure quality work, district level laboratory should be well equipped and report should be submitted                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Action already taken for completing 2018-19 pending five works and 2019-20 pending 95 works |
|        1 | 21.10.2019                     | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): Pending works of 2018-19 to be completed within three months and pending works of 2019- 20 to be completed within five                                                                                                    | time                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Action already taken for completing 2018-19 pending five works and 2019-20 pending 95 works |
|        1 | 21.10.2019                     | months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Action already taken for completing 2018-19 pending five works and 2019-20 pending 95 works |
|        2 | 27.02.2020                     | MGNREGS: Panchayat office building in Kabilarmalai block, Kothamangalam panchayat to be started by 02.03.2020. Building of panchayat office has been started as per time schedule.                                                                                                             | as Foundation works has been executed as per                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                             |
|        2 | 27.02.2020                     | Foundation works to be executed per specifications for Konur panchayat office building in Namakkal Block. Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS):                                                                                                                         | specified standards and the work is completed. All works completed                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                             |
|        2 | 27.02.2020                     | PMGSY: A 3 pending road works of 2018-19 roads to be completed by 15.03.2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | All works completed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                             |

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|   3. |            | MGNREGS 2018-19 Anganwadi Centres at Namakkal Block to be completed before 20.09.2020 and in Mallasamudram, Namagiripet, Puduchatram blocks to be completed before 30.09.2020. Namakkal have been while Namagiripet Mallasamudram Physically                                  | and PuduchatramAnganwadis completed, and works at completed stage. Works to complete on receipt of funds for material component.   |
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|    3 |            | Of the 7 works related to Panchayat office building , 6 works has to be completed on or before 15.10.2020. The remaining one work in Namagiripet block Perumagoundanpalayam to be started within a week.                                                                      | The six Panchayat office works were completed and Namagiripet panchayat office is at physically completed stage.                   |
|    3 |            | Those works of 2020-21 that are yet to be started should be started on or before 15.09.2020                                                                                                                                                                                   | Those works has been started with in the specified time.                                                                           |
|    3 |            | PMGSY works to be executed within the agreement period and quality of works to be ensured as per specifications.                                                                                                                                                              | Action taken to execute works as per specified standards.                                                                          |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | MGNREGS: The details of pending works on 54 cement concrete check dams (of 2019-20) to be reported to Project Director (PD) and ongoing works to be completed on or before 10.02.2021 The report has been submitted to Project Director and ongoing works has been completed. | Paver block work of 197 meter is going on in Pallipalayam block. been                                                              |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | Cement concrete and Paver block road works of 4.65 kms should be completed on or before 10.02.2021                                                                                                                                                                            | Cement concrete road works has been completed and 197 meter Paver block is pending.                                                |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | The not-yet-started Water Bound Macadam (WBM) roads of 16.17 kms should be started within a week. WBM started.                                                                                                                                                                | roads have Construction of all Anganwadi buildings                                                                                 |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | For 2020-21, 24 nos Anganwadi buildings should be started on or before 26.01.2021.                                                                                                                                                                                            | have been started.                                                                                                                 |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | All 11 Panchayat office building should be executed under war footing manner.                                                                                                                                                                                                 | All panchayat office buildings executed as per instructions.                                                                       |
|    4 | 22.01.2021 | MPLADS-2019-20: Out of 29 works 20 completed and remaining 9 works to be expedited.                                                                                                                                                                                           | Action taken for expediting the remaining 9 works.                                                                                 |

|    |            | Pradhan Mantri Awas Gramin (PMAY-G): Out of houses taken up 1220 has completed and 620 are in stage. It is instructed to completed the work on or before 30.09.2021.                 | Yojana- 1840 been ongoing Out of 1840 houses taken 1585 houses has been completed.                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                      | Action taken completing remaining works.                                                                                                                                             | for the 255   |
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|    |            | PMGSY 2019-20: Out of 47 works 22 completed. The remaining 25 to be completed on or before 15.08.2021.                                                                               | 24 works completed. progressing.                                                                                                                                                     | has been 1 work is                                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                      |               |
|    |            | SBM (G) 129 community sanitary complex has been sanctioned in which 33 works completed. Remaining 96 works to be completed within 3 months.                                          | 115 works completed.                                                                                                                                                                 | has                                                                                                                                                                                  | been Action taken completing remaining works                                                                                                                                         | for the 14    |
|    |            | The 10000 Ltr. overhead tank (OHT) and ground level reservoir (GLR) in Mohanur block Lathuvadi panchayat to be hand over for public usage. OHT and GLR handed over for public usage. | The 10000 Ltr. overhead tank (OHT) and ground level reservoir (GLR) in Mohanur block Lathuvadi panchayat to be hand over for public usage. OHT and GLR handed over for public usage. | The 10000 Ltr. overhead tank (OHT) and ground level reservoir (GLR) in Mohanur block Lathuvadi panchayat to be hand over for public usage. OHT and GLR handed over for public usage. | The 10000 Ltr. overhead tank (OHT) and ground level reservoir (GLR) in Mohanur block Lathuvadi panchayat to be hand over for public usage. OHT and GLR handed over for public usage. |               |
|    |            | Unused toilet to be renovated and handed over for public usage.                                                                                                                      | Unused toilet has been renovated and handed over for public usage                                                                                                                    | Unused toilet has been renovated and handed over for public usage                                                                                                                    | Unused toilet has been renovated and handed over for public usage                                                                                                                    |               |
| 6. | 20.11.2021 | The reports regarding Self Help Group (SHGs) usage of loan sanctioned and utilizing unused government buildings for SHG members for training and production to be submitted.         | Report submitted                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                      | for for been                                                                                                                                                                         |               |
| 6. | 20.11.2021 | PMGSY 2020-21: Out of 37 work taken up 13 works completed and remaining 24 works to be expedited.                                                                                    | Action taken expediting the remaining 24 works                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                      | for for been                                                                                                                                                                         |               |
| 6. | 20.11.2021 | MPLADS 2019-20: Out of 50 works taken 22 has been completed and the works for remaining 28 works to expedited.                                                                       | be Action taken expediting the remaining 24 works                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                      | for for been                                                                                                                                                                         |               |
| 6. | 20.11.2021 | Road edge marking, painting rocky strata in hilly areas with white paint by road side for safety purpose to be ensured.                                                              | of Instructions followed                                                                                                                                                             | have                                                                                                                                                                                 | for for been                                                                                                                                                                         |               |