Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will form a 15-member panel to monitor the ‘Subhadra Yojana’, a women’s welfare scheme in the state, officials informed here Monday. As per the guidelines released by the state government for implementing the Subhadra scheme, a state-level sanctioning and monitoring committee (SLSLMC) headed by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja will be constituted for the programme. The 15-member panel would review the policy from time to time, make recommendations to the government, strengthen coordination among departments involved in the scheme, outline the hindrances for implementation, and propose necessary revisions for its successful implementation.
Among others who will feature in the committee are the development commissioner (vice-chairman), principal secretary/secretary, Finance department, principal secretary/secretary, Women & Child Development department and principal secretary/secretary, Panchayatiraj & Drinking Water department. Besides, if required, the committee can invite any person or organisation during meetings for necessary suggestions leading to the success of the scheme.
