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Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel (top) chairs a state-level review meeting on welfare schemes, construction projects, CM Helpline complaints and crop verification, as senior departmental officials participate at Mahanadi Bhavan in Nava Raipur on Friday, October 30, 2026. Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
Vikas Sheel prioritises quality disposal of CM Helpline complaints, directs completion of crop surveys before November 15
Key Highlights
• Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel reviewed welfare schemes, development programmes and construction projects at Mahanadi Bhavan.
• Departments were directed to prioritise effective resolution of complaints registered through CM Helpline 1076.
• Crop-wise field verification, known as girdawari, must be completed transparently before November 15.
• Officials were instructed to accelerate pending construction, drinking water projects and recruitment-related proposals.
Raipur: Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel directed senior officials to accelerate the implementation of government schemes and construction works while ensuring effective resolution of public grievances during a state-level review meeting at Mahanadi Bhavan on Friday, October 30, 2026. The meeting examined progress across welfare programmes, infrastructure projects, revenue administration and recruitment processes.
The Chief Secretary placed particular emphasis on complaints received through CM Helpline 1076, directing departments to treat their resolution as a priority.
He instructed officials to ensure that grievances were addressed meaningfully and that information on their disposal was necessarily provided to the Good Governance and Convergence Department.
Vikas Sheel directed officials to give the highest priority to resolving CM Helpline complaints and to submit details of the action taken to the Good Governance and Convergence Department.
During the review of Revenue Department activities, the Chief Secretary instructed authorities to complete girdawari for all crops before November 15, maintaining transparency throughout the exercise.
He also directed that the information be made available at the Gram Sabha in every village, enabling farmers to check whether their fields had been covered.
Farmers whose fields have been omitted can submit an application to the Gram Sabha so that the pending verification can be completed promptly.
The Chief Secretary instructed officials to complete crop verification transparently before November 15 and ensure that farmers could seek immediate correction of omissions through their Gram Sabhas.
Reviewing construction projects, Vikas Sheel asked the Public Works Department to complete unfinished government buildings, roads, bridges and culverts within the prescribed timelines.
The Public Health Engineering Department was directed to accelerate piped water supply schemes and works under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The Panchayat and Rural Development, Tribal Development, and Forest and Climate Change Departments were also instructed to expedite their sanctioned construction works.
Vikas Sheel called for faster execution of pending construction projects and drinking water works, with departments ensuring completion within the stipulated schedules.
The Chief Secretary asked the Urban Administration and Transport Departments to work on a coordinated transport plan to facilitate convenient movement in urban areas.
Officials from the Culture Department briefed the meeting on preparations for the forthcoming Rajyotsav celebrations.
The review also covered major agenda items on the Paras portal. Officials were directed to ensure progress without avoidable delays in infrastructure projects, the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT 2.0.
Recruitment processes through the Staff Selection Board were another focus of the meeting. The Chief Secretary asked the departments concerned to promptly submit their requirements and proposals so that recruitment could proceed on schedule.
He directed departments to send recruitment requirements and proposals without delay to support timely completion of the selection process.
The meeting was attended by Manoj Kumar Pingua, Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Climate Change; Richa Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development; Shahla Nigar, Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development; Dr. Rohit Yadav, Secretary, Finance and Public Relations; Reena Baba Saheb Kangale, Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies; Mukesh Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister and Public Works Department; Rahul Bhagat, Secretary, Good Governance and Convergence, and other senior officials.
