PASIGHAT : A District Development Review (DDR)-cum-District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting was held in Pasighat on Friday under the chairmanship of East Siang Deputy Commissioner to review the District Development Report for April 2026 and assess the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored and State Sponsored Schemes in the district.
During the meeting, the DC reviewed overall developmental activities, infrastructure progress and implementation status of welfare schemes across the district. Discussions were also held on law and order, Inner Line Permit (ILP) enforcement, public service delivery, transport safety and revenue generation.
It was informed that 190 Inner Line Permits were issued during the month, while 73 ILP violations were detected. To strengthen ILP verification, a check gate has been established at Oyan Bypass.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of smart meter installation in the district, which has achieved 67 per cent coverage so far.
The DC directed the concerned department to expedite the remaining works for timely completion.
Major infrastructure projects, including roads, convention halls, hospital upgradation works, district secretariat buildings and tourism infrastructure, were also reviewed.
The DC instructed departments to ensure timely completion and maintain quality standards in all ongoing works.
Reviewing welfare schemes, the meeting noted that East Siang district achieved 180 per cent of its target under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) for 2025-26.
Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), the district achieved 100 per cent coverage with 48,184 beneficiaries covered.
The health sector review highlighted that enrolment under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has reached around 90 per cent at the family level and 73 per cent at the individual level.
Addressing the meeting, the Zilla Parishad Chairperson stressed the need for better coordination among departments, ZPMs and Gram Panchayat Chairpersons (GPCs) to ensure effective implementation and awareness of government schemes at the grassroots level.
In the concluding remarks, the DC emphasised that the benefits of welfare and development schemes must reach the poorest sections in a transparent and hassle-free manner. The official also directed all concerned departments to ensure mandatory conduct of Gram Sabhas for transparency and proper beneficiary selection.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioners of Headquarters, Mebo and Ruksin, administrative officers, Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs), Heads of Departments (HoDs), Heads of Offices (HoOs) and other concerned officials. (DIPR)
