Activities carried out should reflect in results — Nagaland Chief Secretary J Alam

Dimapur, July 22 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Secretary, J Alam, has called upon the departments to ensure proper utilisation of funds so that the schemes reached the targeted beneficiaries and added that the various activities carried out should reflect in the results.

Alam stated this during a review meeting with the departments of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Land Resources and Soil and Water Conservation held at the Chief Secretary’s conference hall in Kohima on July 22.

Responding to the presentation made by the department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Alam advised on identifying the areas of common fish farming. Pointing out poor quality of data, he has suggested using GIS for comprehensive data. He also advised the department to take up more innovative and productive ideas to fully exploit its potential.

On the shortage of technical staff presented by the department of Land Resources, Alam suggested to either increase the activities of the department or reduce the strength of staff. He also advised the department to focus on the cadre review properly and to address the problems accordingly.

In the meeting, the department of Soil and Water Conservation also presented detailed presentation on the aims and objectives as well as on various schemes being implemented in the state.

In his response, Alam has asked the department to seriously implement the digital agriculture mission under National E-Governance Plan Agriculture scheme as it involves many departments and agencies. He has called upon the department to make sure that operation, maintenance and providing service remains active even in the long run.

The meeting concluded with the chief secretary advising the departments to carry out proper publicity and advertisement of the schemes and projects being implemented so as to improve the selection process and benefit the right beneficiaries.