CM Reviews Progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Stresses Timely and Transparent Utilisation of Funds

New Delhi, March 25 — Haryana Chief Minister  Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of centrally sponsored schemes being implemented across various departments with grants received from the Central Government.

During the meeting, a comprehensive review was undertaken of fund utilisation, implementation status, and pending works under different schemes. Emphasising outcome-oriented governance, the Chief Minister directed officers to ensure timely and effective utilisation of sanctioned funds so that citizens can derive maximum benefit from these schemes.

Highlighting the importance of fiscal discipline and accountability,  Nayab Singh Saini said that optimal and transparent use of Central grants is crucial for accelerating the state’s development. He further directed departments to submit Utilization Certificates (UCs) within stipulated timelines to avoid any delays in the release of subsequent instalments.

The Chief Minister while reviewing the schemes having slower progress and directed the officers concerned to expedite implementation and resolve bottlenecks on priority. He stressed on the need to strengthen inter-departmental coordination and monitoring mechanisms for more efficient execution.

To ensure seamless coordination between the Centre and the State, the Chief Minister directed all administrative departments to designate nodal officers, who will maintain regular liaison with concerned Central Ministries and departments. This, he said, will help in preventing delays in approval and release of funds.

Reiterating the government’s commitment to transparency and good governance, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini directed officers to ensure accountability in implementation and make maximum use of technology-driven monitoring systems for real-time tracking of progress.

Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department,  Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary and Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Department,  Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (B&R) Department, A.K. Singh, Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Sh. Rajeev Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department,  Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, School Education Department,  Vijay Dahiya, Commissioner and Secretary, Finance, Mohammad Shayin, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Commissioner and Secretary, Finance Department, Smt. Ashima Brar, Commissioner and Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, Sh. Shekhar Vidyarthi, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Saket Kumar, Commissioner and Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Sh. Ashok Meena, OSD to Chief Minister, Dr. Raj Nehru along with other senior officers also attended the meeting.