Forest Tourism Gets A Boost With Integrated Plan In Pune District
Pune, 5th October 2023: Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil has directed the forest department to prepare an integrated plan for forest tourism in Pune district. The minister reviewed the progress of various approved works for the fiscal year 2022-23 during a state-level meeting under the District Annual Plan.
The meeting was attended by key officials including District Collector Dr Rajesh Deshmukh, Conservator of Forests Mahadev Mohite, Superintendent Engineer of Public Works Department Bappa Bahir, District Planning Officer Kiran Indalkar, and Assistant Commissioner of Social Welfare Vishal Londhe.
The review covered a range of projects such as Maharashtra Suvarna Jayanti Nagrotthan Maha Abhiyan Yojana, building construction under the Public Works Department, gymnasium materials under the Sports Department, and tree planting initiatives. Special attention was given to forest tourism and Dalit settlement improvement.
Minister Patil emphasized that the social welfare department should collaborate with the taluka-level system to conduct direct inspections and determine the priority of works in Dalit settlements. “If infrastructure development has already been carried out in these areas, consideration should be given to allocating funds for personal benefit schemes and skill development programs for both women and men,” said Minister Patil.
A review of electricity development works was also conducted, focusing on MSEDCL’s Baramati Mandal, Pune Rural Mandal, and Pune City. The minister urged for the acceleration of works, including the installation of new poles, power lines, and increasing transformer capacity. He also stressed that these works should be coordinated with the Municipal Corporation.
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