Malda Training Diary - Administrative Training Institute

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18 th both will complete 35 tubewells. Kharba-II was asked to send, thereafter, its contractor to
Bamangola.
Some YC boys met DM here and wanted improvement of the local college, more TR, more
tubewells, electrification, etc. DM told BDOs to show them the programmes of our various
schemes. This satisfied them somewhat. They are anxious to improve college finances and
have B.Com started here.
On way back we stopped at a GSI drilling project at Ratua-I. DM asked Mr Thapliyal if any
rigs could be had for Bamangola. He has a spare one, but it is very big and meant for 4000
feet and takes 3 days to transport. Smaller ones might come to Rajmahal. DM intends to write
to the DG of GSI for loan of rigs, as have been given in Purulia.
Unbearably hot today. All along the route the same phenomenon of lush greenery (shallow
tubewells) and arid land. In Kharba, some 180 loanees have begun setting up 84 tho’ govt.
grant for only 40 has come! BDOs gave people encouragement hoping for more money.
Quite a fix! But after a year’s full crop, these people can easily repay the loans.
12.6.1972
Work done
Sessions trial attended
Reminders for district plan data
Block training at Old Malda
Information
Sessions murder case no.6 of 1972 u/s 201 & 302/304 IPC. 4 PWs examined, including
parents of the murdered woman—their only child. They broke down while giving witness.
The accused is her 2 nd husband. She had some 5 acres land—love marriage after murder of
her 1 st husband (not solved).
Some 21 officers have yet to send the plan data. I rang up many of them and also arranged for
a written reminder to be sent. Many are waking up only now to the existence of our letter. It
includes 5 BDOs.
Took block training from Bimal Chakravarty, BDO Old Malda on TR. This is instituted for
landless labourers and those with land up to 2 acres, when there is unemployment among
agricultural labourers. The schemes are sent by the gram panchayat/anchal relief committee.
The following points should be kept in mind, besides making TR production oriented to
create assets:-
1. when constructing a dam along a river, always consult the Irrgn dept.
2. if a new road is being made, remember that acquisition is not permissible. The land must
be donated and the road maintained by gram panchayat.
3. technical schemes to be prepared by SAE and priority of schemes fixed by block relief
committee.
4. in case of dams, for every 3 ft height, decrease width by 1½ feet to keep it stable. For
tanks, for every 2½ ft depth make it 10 ft deep. Have inlet and outlet diagonally opposite
and some netting at outlet to prevent fish escaping.
5. paymaster and dealers are to execute bonds. If paying in cash, the former is to execute
fidelity bond of Rs.1000/-.
6. muharrir enters names of labourers per pit.
7. pits are 20x5x1 usually, emphasis being on length so as not to erode cultivable land.
8. normally a scheme is not to exceed Rs.10,000/- and employ about 200 people in 10
gangs. In harder soil, DM can sanction a lower amount to be dug and so employ more
people to make 1000 cft.
9. The amount dug is recorded and token is made in triplicate. 1 copy is given to each gang,
1 to dealer, 1 to paymaster. Duty card showing number of labourers and work done is
given to BDO and a copy to SDO.