Pioneer News Service
Ranchi
The Chairman of the Government Assurances Committee of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, Aroop Chatterjee, along with committee members Kumar Ujjwal and Mamta Devi, on Wednesday met Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto and submitted copies of the committee’s 50th, 51st and 52nd reports.
Committee member Uday Shankar Singh was also present during the meeting.
The reports are based on a review of the implementation of assurances given by ministers on the floor of the House. They include details of government assurances pending since 2010 and the departmental and review meetings held to assess progress on their implementation.
The committee has made four recommendations, stressing the need for departmental officials to take greater interest in implementing pending assurances and for the government to ensure that officials are provided with timely information and instructions in this regard.
It also recommended strict compliance with directions issued to departmental officials during meetings of the Government Assurances Committee. The committee further suggested setting up a separate emergency cell to monitor the implementation of pending assurances.
The report also highlighted progress in several cases concerning the Education Department. Drinking water has been made available through a pipeline at Urdu Middle School in Jamadoba, Jharia, ensuring regular water supply for students.
The committee also noted that several primary teachers have been transferred through an online process under the inter-district transfer system. Necessary action has also been completed in a pending matter related to the Veterinary College in Jamtara district.
According to the report, the committee has held 14 meetings so far, including eight departmental meetings and six review meetings. Progress on pending assurances was examined with officials from the concerned departments, with emphasis on their early implementation.
Committee Chairman Aroop Chatterjee said a large number of assurances were pending before the committee, but sustained efforts were being made, with the cooperation of officials, to ensure their implementation.
“Timely implementation of government assurances is crucial for good governance and strengthening public confidence,” Chatterjee said.