Dehradun, Oct. 1 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 30 Sep: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed the progress of the 25-point programme at the Secretariat on Wednesday. He directed officials to assess the progress of the schemes, their impact on the ground, and the benefits being received by the public.

The Chief Secretary directed that complete data be compiled on the monetisation of beneficiaries from sawdust collection and the number of people who have benefited from it. Furthermore, an assessment should be made of the increase in people's income. He emphasized that the success of a scheme should be determined not only by the work done under it, but also by the actual benefits it provides to the people. He also directed that the door...