602 projects under 100-day plan reviewed in Malappuram

Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer examined the advancement of 602 projects spread across 50 departments within the Malappuram district, as part of the State government's 100-day action plan, during a meeting held on Monday. The initiatives encompass 479 livelihood programs designed to generate employment and income, alongside 123 infrastructure projects.

Agriculture and allied sectors comprise 95 projects, while industry and entrepreneurship, transport and public works, water resources and irrigation, and local self-government account for 65, 82, 23, and 20 projects respectively. The district has approved 3,700 out of the 4,600 land-use conversion applications under the program; out of 2,057 land titles to be issued, 1,057 have already been distributed.

Of the 4,700 complaints related to digital land surveys, 300 have been resolved, and 59 of the 250 complaints concerning land fair value have been settled. Seven smart villages will undergo construction, with six slated for inauguration under the 100-day plan. Basheer instructed officials to expedite the procurement of computers and vehicles for schools using MLA funds, release outstanding payments under the forest-dweller rehabilitation scheme, and overcome technical obstacles delaying the construction of a hatchery at Edavanna.

He encouraged departments and local bodies to devise innovative projects to foster the district's overall development, emphasizing the necessity for officials to conduct field visits instead of solely relying on file reports.