Gonda: Gonda District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan inspected a pond constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) during the 2020-21 financial year in Hadiya Gada village of Haldharmau development block.
During the site visit, the DM reviewed the pond’s current condition and sought details from Deputy Commissioner MGNREGA Janardan Prasad and Haldharmau Block Development Officer Dev Nayak Singh regarding its construction, approved cost, employment generated and benefits to villagers.
She directed the block development officer and village head to undertake plantation around the pond and improve its beautification. She also reviewed its maintenance, water storage capacity and present utility.
Emphasising the importance of sustainable rural development, Niranjan said MGNREGA works should generate employment while creating durable assets that benefit villagers over the long term. She stressed regular maintenance of ponds and other water bodies to promote water conservation.
The DM instructed officials to ensure quality, transparency and public utility in all MGNREGA works. She called for regular inspections of completed projects, continuous monitoring and strict action against negligence to ensure that rural communities receive maximum benefits from government schemes.
Officials, including the village secretary, lekhpal, village head and other staff, were present during the inspection.
