ITANAGAR, Nov 22: A two-day training cum review on progress of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) concluded today at Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre. The programme was presided over by Prasant Kumar, Joint Secretary (Rural Housing), Union Ministry of Rural Development. Prashant Mittal, Senior Technical Director, NIC, New Delhi, Rinchin Tashi, Secretary (RD & PR) and Nyali Ete, Special Secretary (RD & PR) Government of Arunachal Pradesh were also present in the review meeting.
The participants of the programme included Project Director DRDAs, Block Development Officers, Assistant Project Officers from DRDAs, Extension Officers (Rural Engineering) and concerned officials from Department of Rural Development.
Pawan Kumar Singh, technical expert from MoRD and officials from Department of RD imparted training on Awas Soft MIS customised for Arunachal Pradesh. This customisation has been possible after much effort of the State Government and support from Union Ministry of Rural Development.
Addressing the participants today, Secretary (RD & PR) gave a brief overview of planning and implementation of PMAY (G) in Arunachal Pradesh. He informed that against the target allocation of 6754 houses for Arunachal Pradesh, the State has achieved 58% performance in terms of houses from allocation of funds from only 50% of financial allocation. However, due to inability to address issues pertaining to updating of Awas Soft, which is the MIS for PMAY (G), the performance is not being reflected in MIS. Secretary (RD & PR) assured the Joint Secretary MoRD (RH) that State Government will speed up implementation of PMAY (G) henceforth.
Speaking on the occasion, Ete informed the DRDAs and BDOs that State Government will facilitate release of 2nd installment consequent to achievement of at least 95% of achievement corresponding to first installment.
It was recommended that funds should be directly released to the vendors and beneficiaries from SNA account. It was also advised that districts should remit unspent funds of PMAY in the district to SNA account. Expenditure from administrative component should also reflect in Awas Soft MIS. The possibility of construction of houses in temperate zones under PMAY (G) can be considered.
The Joint Secretary MoRD (RH) also undertook field visit in Doimukh CD Block and visited Borum and Tigdo gram panchayats. During interaction beneficiaries shared their experience and practical problems faced under PMAY (G).
Joint Secretary MoRD expressed his desire that Arunachal Pradesh must be amongst top performing States under PMAY (G) in a short span of time. He assured all possible assistance from MoRD including support from NIC unit.

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