Dec 18, 2024 09:39 PM IST
Patel identified that regardless of releasing Vidhayak Nidhi funds for the substitute of many transformers a yr in the past, solely two initiatives had been accomplished, whereas others remained pending.
Uttar Pradesh legislative meeting Speaker Satish Mahana on Wednesday expressed robust issues over the delay in implementing initiatives funded by Vidhayak Nidhi (legislators’ fund) and requested the state authorities to take motion towards officers accountable for the delay.
The problem was raised by Samajwadi Social gathering member Hriday Narayan Singh Patel (HT Photograph)
Through the query hour within the meeting, Mahana directed parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna to problem clear pointers and set a time restrict for using Vidhayak Nidhi funds.
He harassed that if a venture funded by Vidhayak Nidhi isn’t accomplished inside 1.5 years, the involved officer must be requested to elucidate. “These funds cannot be delayed for 1.5 to 2 years. These projects should be prioritised,” Mahana asserted.
The problem was raised by Samajwadi Social gathering member Hriday Narayan Singh Patel, who highlighted that officers had supplied incorrect timelines for changing defective transformers in city and rural areas. Patel identified that regardless of releasing Vidhayak Nidhi funds for the substitute of many transformers a yr in the past, solely two initiatives had been accomplished, whereas others remained pending.
Patel additionally introduced consideration to discrepancies in the price estimates for transformers provided by means of Uttar Pradesh energy company restricted and Vidhayak Nidhi. Mahana referred to as for an inquiry into the differing estimates and demanded accountability for these accountable for offering inaccurate figures.
Every year, an quantity of 5 crore rupees is launched in two instalments. If the legislators don’t spend the funds throughout that monetary yr, the remaining quantity is carried ahead to the subsequent monetary yr.
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