Chaired the 21st Monthly Review Meeting with the Senior-most Secretaries of the Government of Assam today at Kaziranga Conference Hall to review key governance reforms, development priorities and follow-up actions arising from the District Commissioners' Conference.
Key areas of review included:
• Deregulation and Business Reforms: Reviewed progress under Deregulation 2.0, State BRAP and District BRAP, emphasising regulatory simplification, ease of doing business and completion of pending reforms by 31st December 2026.
• Financial Management: Reviewed the Viksit Assam proposal, implementation of Green Cess, submission of annual accounts by societies and PSUs for GSVA computation, and progress under SNA-SPARSH. Emphasised timely compliance, fiscal accountability and efficient utilisation of public resources.
• Development Priorities: Reviewed the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, SDG indicators and follow-up on NEC High Level Task Force recommendations and the Chief Secretaries' Conferences. Emphasised focused interventions and outcome-based monitoring.
• Sectoral Councils: Reviewed the operational framework for the 16 State-Level Sectoral Councils to strengthen grassroots feedback, stakeholder participation and accountability in public service delivery.
• Administrative Reforms: Reviewed delegation of powers to Co-District Commissioners, Sewa Setu and e-Office implementation, and progress under Project Sadbhavana. Noted a 7% reduction in e-Office pendency, with 3,04,288 files remaining, and reiterated the target of bringing all government offices under e-Office by 1st January 2027. Also reviewed preparations for Mission Sadbhavana 3.0.
• Sixth Schedule Autonomous Councils: Reviewed scheme-specific MoUs with Line Departments for implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Emphasised clear responsibilities, effective fund utilisation and institutional monitoring, with directions for nodal officer designation and monthly reviews.
Emphasised that decisions taken in review meetings must translate into tangible improvements in administrative efficiency and public service delivery. Called upon all departments to ensure coordinated action, clear accountability and time-bound follow-up, keeping good governance, inclusive development and Assam's growth at the centre of their efforts.
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Key areas of review included:
• Deregulation and Business Reforms: Reviewed progress under Deregulation 2.0, State BRAP and District BRAP, emphasising regulatory simplification, ease of doing business and completion of pending reforms by 31st December 2026.
• Financial Management: Reviewed the Viksit Assam proposal, implementation of Green Cess, submission of annual accounts by societies and PSUs for GSVA computation, and progress under SNA-SPARSH. Emphasised timely compliance, fiscal accountability and efficient utilisation of public resources.
• Development Priorities: Reviewed the Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, SDG indicators and follow-up on NEC High Level Task Force recommendations and the Chief Secretaries' Conferences. Emphasised focused interventions and outcome-based monitoring.
• Sectoral Councils: Reviewed the operational framework for the 16 State-Level Sectoral Councils to strengthen grassroots feedback, stakeholder participation and accountability in public service delivery.
• Administrative Reforms: Reviewed delegation of powers to Co-District Commissioners, Sewa Setu and e-Office implementation, and progress under Project Sadbhavana. Noted a 7% reduction in e-Office pendency, with 3,04,288 files remaining, and reiterated the target of bringing all government offices under e-Office by 1st January 2027. Also reviewed preparations for Mission Sadbhavana 3.0.
• Sixth Schedule Autonomous Councils: Reviewed scheme-specific MoUs with Line Departments for implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes. Emphasised clear responsibilities, effective fund utilisation and institutional monitoring, with directions for nodal officer designation and monthly reviews.
Emphasised that decisions taken in review meetings must translate into tangible improvements in administrative efficiency and public service delivery. Called upon all departments to ensure coordinated action, clear accountability and time-bound follow-up, keeping good governance, inclusive development and Assam's growth at the centre of their efforts.
@CMOfficeAssam
@himantabiswa
