Achievements as ADM (General), Hooghly (2006-2008)

Improved functioning of SSA, backward class welfare, excise and planning sections, developmental work, office renovation, better law and order and issuance of SC/ST certificates were something where personal initiative, increased monitoring and activism did have positive impact.

In excise, personal monitoring and monthly follow ups coupled with increased enforcement drives have resulted in significant rise in excise revenue, thereby taking Hooghly to the top of the charts in the state.

In ICDS, we have been able to improve the health indicators for the children and mothers to a great degree. Not only has the nutritional status of children improved, but there has been increased awareness among parents also about such issues. This has become possible due to increased emphasis on monitoring, field visits and increased frequency of mothers meets. Also, we have been able to finish all ICDS recruitment almost in time.

We have also been able to take the total EPIC coverage in the district to 99 per cent, one of the best in the state and we could do this through more simplified procedure with less strain on manpower and time, which has also been appreciated by CEO. We have also been able to complete the GIS mapping work of all the polling booths in the district. By doing this, we have become the first district in the state to do so.

The UC position of different developmental funds as well as quality of work being undertaken has improved significantly in recent times. This has become possible due to increased monitoring and supervision, something which has also been appreciated by the Hon’ble MPs and MLAs.

Backward classes welfare, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and social welfare are the other areas, which have seen improvement here. All these departments have seen the improvement in the quality of work and fund utilization, which is much better than the preceding year. In fact, Hooghly district has been awarded for being the best Local Level Committee in the state and the country.

We have also been able to fill up all the vacancies in different departments and projects including NREGA, SSA, Planning, NCLP and BCW.

I took personal initiatives for promotion of consumer rights and for town planning. A series of proposals have been discussed and we hope to implement many of them in times to come while many have already been implemented. By doing GIS mapping of all the polling stations, we became the first in the state to do so. Here, personal monitoring and supervision of the entire exercise could see the timely completion of the work. We also organized a Hooghly Trade Fair for the first time and here, it was me who conceptualized it and took initiative to see it done.