Delhi government has sanctioned ₹212.91 crore for the construction of mini-secretariat in Dwarka. symbolic picture
State Bureau, New Delhi. Delhi government has sanctioned ₹212.91 crore for the construction of mini-secretariat in Dwarka. The government has directed its revenue department to prepare proposals for setting up similar mini-secretariats in other districts.
The Expenditure and Finance Committee (EFC) headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal recently approved the construction of a district mini-secretariat in Sector 10, Dwarka. The Chief Minister said that there is a need to create state-of-the-art district mini-secretariats in all the 13 revenue districts of Delhi, with emphasis on public interface and citizen-centric service delivery.
Kejriwal has directed the Revenue Department to take all necessary steps to complete the construction of this mini-secretariat within 18 months.
The proposed buildings will be developed as zero-waste facilities with mist sprinklers to reduce pollution, sewage treatment plants (STP) and adequate solar power systems to meet electricity needs.
An official document said the revenue department has been directed to take necessary action including assessment of needs, availability of land and financial implications. The government has also sought proposals from other districts regarding mini-secretariat.
Officials said the need for the creation of district mini-secretariats has arisen due to the changing role of the revenue department, which now includes inter-departmental coordination, enforcement and monitoring functions at the district level.
The Revenue Department has identified the establishment of District Mini-Secretariats as one of the 11 key action areas in its Strategic Roadmap 2025-26 to strengthen governance at the district level. Penalty and performance clauses will be included in the tender documents to ensure that the work is completed on time.