Chief Secretary holds discussions with collectors

Bhopal: Chief Secretary Shri Anthony de Sa held discussions with collectors at Mantralaya’s conference hall here today. The collectors are in Bhopal today for a meeting with senior officers of Election Commission. The Chief Secretary directed collectors that top priority should be attached to election-related works and at the same time relief should be provided to people affected by excessive rains and hailstorm as per eligibility and implement National Food Security Act. The Chief Secretary gave guidelines to collectors regarding wheat procurement. Directives were given regarding arrangements for procurement centres, payment to farmers and implementation as per rules. The Principal Secretary Revenue informed about provisions and directives about no-objection received from Election Commission in the context of Lok Sabha elections. Principal Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection directed to ensure implementation of public distribution system as per earlier detailed instructions.
The meeting was informed that Lok Sabha elections will be held in 3 phases in Madhya Pradesh. Food grains will be distributed from April 3 to 5 instead of April 7, 8 and 9 in the areas where nodal officers for PDS will be on election duty for first phase election on April 10.