Odisha Govt Issues Guidelines For ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha (Sahari)’ Programme

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued guidelines for statewide awareness programme “Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha (Sahari)” to be started from January 22 to sensitise people on schemes and programmes under 5T Initiative.

Sangramjit Nayak, Director, Municipal Administration, in a letter to all district collectors, project directors of DUDAs, commissioners of municipal corporations and executive officers of municipalities & NACs, said the awareness programme under UNNATKI would continue till February 7. It aims at ensuring that the benefits of the welfare schemes reach the eligible and deserving people.

The programme also seeks to ensure transparency and accountability in distribution of benefits as well as empower the people by providing information on the government schemes. Various camps will be organised as part of the Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha (Sahari) programme.

Nayak advised the officials to follow the guidelines, issued by the Housing & Urban Development department for organising the event. Following are main features of the guidelines:

• Awareness camps will be organised by the ULBs covering all wards as per calendar prepared by DUDA.
  Location of the camp will be decided by the respective ULBs
• Benefits under various schemes may be distributed following transparency.
• The ULBs will prepare a schedule of the camps and DUDA will collect the information, compile for their district and submit it to the H&UD department by Jan 20.
• The beneficiaries of the schemes as per the schedule will be identified and informed beforehand by the officials of the line departments of the ULBs and asked to be present during the camp for distribution of benefits.
• The ULB will make necessary arrangements for sitting, public address system, refreshments, audio visuals, and all materials needed for IEC activities.
• The line departments will take all necessary steps on the day of the camps to create awareness of their department specific schemes and provide benefits to the eligible beneficiaries. They will undertake IEC campaign through TV commercials, radio jingles, newspaper advertisements, banners and hoardings and promote their schemes on their respective social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter).
• Arrangements for cultural events by local performing groups and community participants during the camps have to be made.
• The members of the State level committee/officers from H&UD Department will visit the camps and remain present during the programme for necessary supervision.
• The IEC materials will be distributed on the day of camps and outdoor creative about the scheme shall be displayed at various places within the ULB along with videos.
• The Housing and Urban Development Department will be the Nodal Department and the collector will be in overall charge of the district for the AONO(S) awareness campaign programme.
• Social workers/volunteers will be engaged by the ULB for better organization of the programme.
• The District Level Committee will oversee and review the implementation of the AONO(S)- awareness campaign and give suggestions for improvement of the programme as and when required.
• All activities at the camps will be videographed for proper documentation on records.
• The Housing and Urban Development department can modify any of the provisions as and when required keeping in view the administrative convenience.