Bhatkal: Revenue Minister R Ashoka said officials have been told to visit villages and ensure that the benefits of the government’s schemes are delivered to the doorsteps of the beneficiaries.

He was speaking after inaugurating a Mini Vidhana Soudha in Bhatkal on Monday.
 
Ashoka further said ‘Halligalige Nadeyeeri Adhikarigalige’ programme (Walk of officials towards villages) is designed with the objective of taking the schemes to the door steps of  the beneficiaries. Under the initiative, DC, assistant commissioner and Tahsildars will interact with people at their door steps once in a month and dispose of the applications pending in the Revenue Department, he added. 

He said the funds required for the furniture setup of Mini Vidhana Soudha has been released and rest of work will complete soon.

Ashoka, justifying the need to link Aadhaar with bank accounts, said the state government is spending Rs 7,500 crore annually to pay the pension. This move will eliminate fake beneficiaries and help the government to save Rs 400 crore, he noted.

On the occasion, Bhatkal MLA Sunil Naik urged Minister that Uttara Kannada district is lack in getting E

E-swathu. E-swathu is the documents will be given by gram panchayat while e-khata will be given by urban local bodies without the applicant approaching the offices concerned. “It is a step to reduce inconveniences to the people,” she said.  

MLA Sunil also said Government need to provide a construction work in forest land where everyone are still staying. He opposed if someone aquired land.