District In-Charge Minister Reviews Development Works, Directs Officials to Ensure Faster Execution

RNI Badaun, May 22: Gulab Devi, the district in-charge minister, on Friday reviewed various development works during a meeting held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium in the Collectorate premises. BJP district president Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Sadar MLA Mahesh Chandra Gupta, Sharadendu Pathak representing MLC Vagish Pathak, and District Magistrate Avnish Rai were present at the meeting.

Chairing the review meeting, the minister instructed officials to work with dedication and sincerity. She directed departments to ensure timely cleaning of drains ahead of the monsoon season, strengthen the power supply system, and extend the benefits of welfare schemes such as widow pension and old-age pension to all eligible beneficiaries. She also stressed proper arrangements of clean drinking water and shade for stray cattle housed in cow shelters.

Power supply issues also figured prominently during the meeting. BJP district president Rajeev Kumar Gupta called for immediate action to minimise local power breakdowns, speedy replacement of damaged transformers, and upgradation of substations where required. Sadar MLA Mahesh Chandra Gupta asked officials to repair roads damaged during pipeline laying work under the rural piped drinking water scheme.

District Magistrate Avnish Rai informed the meeting that Badaun secured 42nd rank in development works, 19th in revenue, and 23rd overall in the Chief Minister’s dashboard review till April 2026. He said instructions had been issued to concerned departments for improving performance in schemes where rankings were below expectations.

The District Magistrate further said that proposals had been sent to the state government for establishing trauma management facilities at CHCs in Wazirganj, Dataganj and Binawar to ensure immediate medical treatment for victims of accidents on the Ganga Expressway. Officials from various departments also presented progress reports of their respective schemes during the meeting.