Hyderabad: Telangana Government on Thursday asked officials to provide a comprehensive report among all MLAs, MLCs, MPs, during the next Assembly Session and to Municipal Commissioners, Assistant Collector Local Bodies (ACLB) too to let them know how the State government has been trying to improve towns
The government spent a staggering Rs 15961 Crores for 141 municipalities across the State excluding Hyderabad in the last 8.5 years, which no other State in the country did, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister and BRS working President , K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) while addressing Municipal Commissioners, ACLBs and others at a workshop on Pattana Pragathi held here.
The government also spent money on Pattana Pragathi, CM assurances, Mission Bhagiratha, and other works, he said that municipal administration and governance is not always about spending money on new infra creation and it is also about bringing in reformative legislation, and revolutionising policies and laws.
Speaking about the path-breaking Telangana State Building Permission Approval & Self Certification System (TS-bPASS) implemented by the State government, the Minister said that no other State in the country introduced legislation which helps citizens get the approvals in such a transparent manner.
KTR asked the officials to review implementation of TS-bPASS at ground level and suggest changes to it, if any.
Appreciating officials and staff for winning 26 awards in Swachh Survekshan-2022, he said that the Central Government’s awards are a testament to the focus, commitment, and passion invested by people in the State.
KTR said that the Centre cannot afford to ignore the development ushered in by the State government in towns and villages, regardless of political affiliations.
Urging the officials and staff to be innovative at work and asking them not to hesitate in pitching new ideas, KTR said that he is committed to make the department the best in the country.
At the workshop, he inquired about progress of various development works in 141 municipalities across the State such as: Integrated veg and non-veg markets, Mission Bhagiratha works, Vaikunta Dhamams, biomining, recycling and reusing all forms of waste, Fecal Sludge Treatment Plants, Digital Door Numbering and others.
Explaining the concept of zero waste which is about efficiently recycling and reusing solid, wet and other forms of waste, he asked them to go through Accredited Staff College of India’s (ASCI) book titled ‘Innovations and leading practices in water sanitation and hygiene’ which also has concepts on circular economy, utilising construction and demolition waste, solid and liquid waste.
On the occasion, KTR informed that 42 out of 141 Municipalities achieved ODF++ status and asked Municipal Commissioners, ACLBs of the remaining 99 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to focus on achieving the distinction.
He said that Pattana Pragathi Dhinotsavam will be held in February where Municipal Commissioners, ACLBs who have done exceptional work in innovation, city beautification and improving greenery, would be recognised and rewarded.
