Kolkata, Oct. 25 -- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to hold a review meeting with officials of all major departments at Nabanna on October 28 to assess the progress of government projects and welfare schemes.

The CM is also likely to review recruitment processes, having promised to facilitate one lakh appointments by next May. The delivery of welfare schemes, covering areas ranging from food safety to social welfare and healthcare, is expected to feature among the key administrative priorities.

The meeting assumes significance as the BJP government seeks to translate its policy announcements into measurable outcomes, with greater emphasis on departmental accountability, timely execution and coordination among government agencies.

With the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) elections barely a month away, Adhikari is also keen to showcase the government's achievements and address public grievances ahead of the civic polls. The BJP leadership is aware of growing discontent within sections of the public, making the delivery of promised services an important political and administrative concern.

In previous administrative reviews, Adhikari has stressed transparency, adherence to rules and accountability among officials. The government has also introduced monthly meetings with departmental secretaries to monitor progress and resolve bottlenecks affecting project implementation.

The October 28 meeting could provide an opportunity to assess recruitment plans across departments, including education, Panchayat and rural development, and police. The state Cabinet recently approved 45,185 recruitments across several departments, making the pace and transparency of appointments an important governance issue.

Implementation of centrally-sponsored schemes, infrastructure development and utilisation of funds are other areas likely to warrant attention as the government seeks to demonstrate improvements in public service delivery.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.