<p>Davangere: Expressing concern over the poor response to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) due to lack of financial aid, MP Prabha Mallikarjun instructed the officials to mention in the report that the scheme has failed. “I will discuss the matter in the parliamentary session”, she added.</p><p>Presiding over the District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) progress review meeting at the Zilla panchayat auditorium on Tuesday, she said beneficiaries are showing reluctance towards the scheme due to insufficient financial aid. The scheme has been deemed a complete failure. A report detailing the setbacks must be submitted to the government.</p><p>The MP also questioned the reasons for poor progress of PMAY that ensures housing facilities in urban and rural areas. </p><p>Honnali MLA D G Shantagouda stated that under the scheme, a beneficiary in rural areas receives Rs 1.20 lakh, which is insufficient even to lay the foundation of a house. The grant does not cover the cost of essential materials like sand.</p><p>Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Suresh Itnal said that according to the 2018 housing demand survey, 26,000 people in the district needed housing. Of them, over 16,000 rejected the housing facility, while 9,000 eligible individuals are being provided with housing facilities. A proposal has been submitted to the government to consolidate state and central housing scheme funds for beneficiaries.</p><p><strong>Mortality rate</strong></p><p>Referring to Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), the MP said there is a need to identify and monitor pregnant women facing health issues in rural areas and ensure timely treatment to them to reduce MMR and IMR. The Health and Family Welfare Department and the Women and Child Welfare Department should work in co-ordination to reduce the mortality rate, she suggested.</p><p>She said, “As a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, I recently visited several states. Significant improvements have been made in the health sector in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Awareness about useful schemes formulated by the state government should be raised among the public here too.”</p><p>She also mentioned some ‘influential’ staff members at the grassroots level of government departments whose work style is affecting the department.</p><p>“Due to their influence, they are getting transfers and wasting time without working, causing trouble for officials. Identify them and ensure they work,” she instructed.</p><p>She also stressed the need to maintain cleanliness at Chigateri District General Hospital and make sure patients get proper treatment and medicines on time. “The hospital’s mortuary is in a dilapidated state and needs reconstruction,” she added.</p><p>Additional Deputy Commissioner P N Lokesh and Additional Superintendent of Police Manjunath were present.</p>
<p>Davangere: Expressing concern over the poor response to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) due to lack of financial aid, MP Prabha Mallikarjun instructed the officials to mention in the report that the scheme has failed. “I will discuss the matter in the parliamentary session”, she added.</p><p>Presiding over the District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) progress review meeting at the Zilla panchayat auditorium on Tuesday, she said beneficiaries are showing reluctance towards the scheme due to insufficient financial aid. The scheme has been deemed a complete failure. A report detailing the setbacks must be submitted to the government.</p><p>The MP also questioned the reasons for poor progress of PMAY that ensures housing facilities in urban and rural areas. </p><p>Honnali MLA D G Shantagouda stated that under the scheme, a beneficiary in rural areas receives Rs 1.20 lakh, which is insufficient even to lay the foundation of a house. The grant does not cover the cost of essential materials like sand.</p><p>Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Suresh Itnal said that according to the 2018 housing demand survey, 26,000 people in the district needed housing. Of them, over 16,000 rejected the housing facility, while 9,000 eligible individuals are being provided with housing facilities. A proposal has been submitted to the government to consolidate state and central housing scheme funds for beneficiaries.</p><p><strong>Mortality rate</strong></p><p>Referring to Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), the MP said there is a need to identify and monitor pregnant women facing health issues in rural areas and ensure timely treatment to them to reduce MMR and IMR. The Health and Family Welfare Department and the Women and Child Welfare Department should work in co-ordination to reduce the mortality rate, she suggested.</p><p>She said, “As a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, I recently visited several states. Significant improvements have been made in the health sector in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Awareness about useful schemes formulated by the state government should be raised among the public here too.”</p><p>She also mentioned some ‘influential’ staff members at the grassroots level of government departments whose work style is affecting the department.</p><p>“Due to their influence, they are getting transfers and wasting time without working, causing trouble for officials. Identify them and ensure they work,” she instructed.</p><p>She also stressed the need to maintain cleanliness at Chigateri District General Hospital and make sure patients get proper treatment and medicines on time. “The hospital’s mortuary is in a dilapidated state and needs reconstruction,” she added.</p><p>Additional Deputy Commissioner P N Lokesh and Additional Superintendent of Police Manjunath were present.</p>
