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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Scheme sites changed in absence of GPS

Scheme sites changed in absence of GPS

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published Published on Jan 1, 2012   modified Modified on Jan 1, 2012

-The Times of India

 

Longitudes and latitudes of schemes (earth works), especially of Integrated Action Plan (IAP) and MGNREGA schemes, are not taken into account, sources here said.

Elaborate estimates are made but there is no mention of longitude and latitude of the site where either the IAP/MGNREGA scheme is to come up or is coming up. The longitude and latitude of the scheme site can be got easily with the help of global positioning system (GPS) but officials in Palamu hardly intend to use those.

One of the district administrative officials said: "There are instances where the sites selected are changed just when the work/construction starts. The case of Osaney bridge near Kechki which in this year's torrential rain suffered a huge destruction is a classic example."

The team of engineers that reached here after this destruction is reported to have found fault with the site of the bridge which could not tolerate the water impact of the river Ouranga and got destroyed.

"If the engineers and contractors had followed the rule, the bridge would have been there," said another official.

IAS officer Amitabh Kaushal, who has worked as deputy commissioner of Palamu and is now posted in the same capacity in Ramgagh, said, "The GPS is very easy to handle. I have asked the engineer/BDO of the block to use it. These officers reach the site of scheme and co-ordinate longitude and latitude of the site/location. Once it is done, there is hardly any chance of getting anyone replacing it or changing it (site) as then it will be a different longitude and latitude."

Asked about its utility, the Ramgarh DC, who is using the GPS mode in the district, said, "With longitude and latitude in hand, no unscrupulous element can dare change the site and thus lots of corrupt practices also die out with no changing of the site."

The Times of India, 1 January, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Scheme-sites-changed-in-absence-of-GPS/articleshow/11322341.cms


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