Udaipur, March 27 (Udaipur Kiran): Member of Parliament Dr. Mannalal Rawat raised the issue of stoppage of works approved under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) by the Pratapgarh Collector in Parliament on Friday, demanding an inquiry into the matter.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Dr. Rawat said that the approved works under DMF were being halted, and such actions could hamper development initiatives. He urged that the matter be investigated and that MPs should be appointed as chairpersons of DMF to ensure priority-based decisions for essential works.
He stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working towards the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047,” supported by the strategy of reform, perform, and transform. Under this framework, amendments were made in 2015 leading to the formation of DMF, with a governing council at the district level headed by the Collector.
Dr. Rawat informed that his Lok Sabha constituency has four DMFs, and in Pratapgarh, a total of 54 works were approved in a meeting. These works, related to education and other sectors, also received financial approval from the Rajasthan government.
However, he alleged that the Pratapgarh Collector approved only three out of the 54 works, citing personal discretion. He said such actions could affect developmental goals and delay necessary projects.
The MP demanded that all 54 approved works be implemented on the ground, especially those related to repairing dilapidated school buildings and improving drinking water facilities in settlements. He also stressed that people in mining-affected areas should receive due relief.
He reiterated the demand for appointing Lok Sabha MPs as chairpersons of DMF and called for a thorough investigation into the issue.
It is noteworthy that the MP had earlier also raised complaints regarding the Pratapgarh Collector with the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary.
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