Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Som Parkash has asked officers to maintain transparency in the implementation of government schemes.
“You have to ensure that the beneficiaries selected are genuine and there is no pilferage of resources,” he said.
“I have heard that the implementation of Smart City schemes is not being followed up in some areas. Officials should focus on providing water, sewerage and subsidised housing for all residents of cities, including areas where low-income groups live. The true test of a scheme is whether the lives of the poor have changed or not. Officials should go by that,” he said.
