Govt constitutes district level committees to implement Swachh Bharat Mission

Srinagar, Aug 31: Government has ordered for constitution of District level Committee(s), for implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
As per order issued, Deputy Commissioner will be Chairman of the committee while as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat will be member Secretary of the committee and Additional District Development Commissioner and Block Development Officer will be members of the committee.
The terms of references of the committee will be that the Additional District Development Commissioner shall also function as Nodal Officer, responsible for implementing the mission at District level and shall perform the functions that is ensuring implementation of the programme at the District level as per the guidelines, Preparation of District Annual Implementation Plan in consultation with PRIS, Monitoring Capacity Building programme in the district, Report the progress of the district to the State Mission Director on monthly basis, Monitoring and reviewing progress of implementation of SBM-G phase II in the district, Social audit at district level and Motivate and Sensitize Blocks/GPS/SHGs and public representatives for active participation in IEC activities focusing on behavioural change.
“Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat) shall ensure maintaining record and accounts on receipt and expenditure, Conduct Audit and Accounts and prepare District level fund utilization certificate, inspect ongoing/completed works, Monitor the quality of the construction and ensure that the requisite technical specification are adhered to and to ensure strict adherence to the procurement provisions, rules governing delegation of Financial powers and General Financial Rules (GFR) and other standing Government Orders,” reads the order.
“Block Development Officers of the concerned Blocks are hereby nominated as Block Sanitation Officers (BSO) for the proper implementation of the SBM-G Phase-ll at grass root level,” it said.