Navi Mumbai News: District Collector Launches 'Samvad Setu' To Boost Village Development

Navi Mumbai: In a bid to strengthen rural development and improve direct communication between villagers and the administration, District Collector Kishan Jawale has launched the Samvad Setu initiative. This program aims to address the concerns, expectations, and challenges faced by residents while ensuring efficient implementation of government schemes at the grassroots level.

As part of the initiative, Collector Jawale interacted with villagers, farmers, teachers, healthcare workers, and Anganwadi staff from Apta and Karnala Gram Panchayats. He emphasized the importance of empowering villages through community participation and assured that key issues would be addressed promptly. The Samvad Setu sessions will be conducted every Tuesday or Thursday at 10 am.

During the discussions, Apta Gram Panchayat’s Deputy Sarpanch Chavan raised concerns regarding drainage and water supply problems. In response, the collector instructed the Group Development Officer to clean and construct proper drainage systems immediately. Additionally, he directed the use of NREGA funds for soak pits and prioritized improvements in sanitation, water supply, roads, and electricity. He also assured that vacant positions for health workers and teachers would be filled soon, said a statement released by Raigad District Information Officer (DIO).

In Karnala, resident Madhukar Patil reported that 60 individuals had received ration cards but were unable to link them with the system. The collector ordered the issue to be resolved within eight days. Furthermore, he directed the local Tehsildar to expedite pending land and house ownership claims for 310 applications and complete the demarcation process for seven villages awaiting community forest rights.

The session was attended by Resident Deputy Collector Sandesh Shirke, Project Director Priyadarshini More, Deputy Collector Dr. Ravindra Shelke, Tehsildars, Group Development Officers, revenue officials, Sarpanchs, Talathis, and Gram Sevaks, with many participating online.

The Samvad Setu initiative is expected to bridge the gap between administration and villagers, ensuring faster grievance redressal and effective rural development.