Statesman News Service

DARJEELING, March 14: The Jalpaiguri divisional commissioner Mr BL Meena, held his first meeting with the heads of the various departments of the DGHC at the DGHC secretariat, Lal Kothi today. The meeting focused on the various projects initiated by the DGHC, the pending sch-emes and the future plan of action to be undertaken. The important issues dealt with were safe drinking water, health, sanitation, repair of roads, power, tourism and education.

Emphasis would be given on the development of the entire Hills but the rural areas would be of paramount importance. The prime focus was on rural electrification scheme and the accelerated rural water supply scheme.

Mr Meena assured that he would personally meet the heads of individual departments to discuss matters in detail and chalk out the future plans. Regarding the nine vacant positions at the DGHC, the divisional commissioner, said that he had forwarded a memorandum to the government to appoint new officials immediately.

As of now he has requested the government to depute at least five officials from the district collectorate’s office to handle the vacant posts.