Madhya Pradesh Chief Secretary Anurag Jain has issued a stern warning to district collectors and senior officers, cautioning that administrative lapses are under close scrutiny and that accountability will be strictly enforced.
Chairing the second review meeting of the Collector–Commissioner Conference in Bhopal on Wednesday, Jain said complaints against collectors and senior officials have reached both him and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. He made it clear that officers should not presume that irregularities remain unnoticed, stating that the government has complete visibility over district-level functioning.
The Chief Secretary undertook a district-wise review of 85 agenda points discussed during the earlier Collector–Commissioner Conference and shared performance rankings of districts. Clear timelines were set for underperforming districts to improve outcomes.
Reviewing flagship initiatives, Jain assessed the progress of the Muskan Campaign and noted that over 1,900 missing minor girls have been traced so far. While Tikamgarh, Dhar and Singrauli were identified as better-performing districts, Panna, Morena and Bhind were flagged for weak public outreach.
Jain expressed serious dissatisfaction with the Revenue Department, particularly delays in grievance redressal on the RCMS platform, and said inadequate supervisory control by collectors was eroding accountability. He also flagged a case involving the alleged delay in implementation of a ready software system, warning that any attempt to favour private entities would not be tolerated.
During the meeting, Jain reprimanded the Betul Collector for using a mobile phone while proceedings were underway and flagged zero progress in MNREGA works in districts where CEO posts remain vacant.
Officials said the Chief Secretary has directed strict monitoring of compliance, indicating a tougher administrative stance in the coming weeks.
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