Directs DCs to review flagship schemes with SDM's
Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
While presiding over the second day of the DC-SP Conference here today, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu initiated discussions with officers of Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Sirmaur, Shimla, and Solan districts and directed them to focus on good governance in their respective districts.
He directed the Deputy Commissioners to review the state government’s flagship scheme at the sub-division level and the report should be submitted by 31 December, 2024. He stated that the state government has introduced new performance-based rules for the annual appraisal reports of all DCs and SPs, shifting from the previous descriptive grading system to a numerical grading approach for officer assessments.
He directed them to take stringent actions against illegal mining and drug abuse. He emphasized involving the community to curb illegal mining effectively. He also said that the state government is contemplating the creation of a dedicated wing led by an IG-level officer to intensify actions against drug abuse. The Chief Minister highlighted the state government’s commitment to making every possible effort to protect the youth from falling prey to drugs.