Div Com Jammu reviews development scenario in Kathua District
Directs for time bound tendering of works, full saturation of vital schemes
KATHUA, SEPTEMBER 14: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of district officers to review progress of ongoing development works including Central Sponsored Schemes and other development projects here in the Conference hall of DC office Complex.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rakesh Minhas gave a detailed account of the district development profile.
The Div Com was apprised about the Physical and Financial achievements under District Capex besides the status of the major projects going on in the district.
While reviewing the Rural Sanitation scenario, the Div Com called for putting in place a workable mechanism for CSCs for proper upkeep and maintenance of the rural assets.
With regard to the progress under PMAY-G, the Div Com asked RDD to expedite allocation of houses to the landless on priority besides ensuring saturation of the AWAS Plus scheme. He also directed the Municipal Authorities to speed up the saturation of PMAY-U cases falling in Urban areas.
On the issue of Solid Waste Management Units, segregation sheds and collection points, the Div Com impressed upon the need to complete the targeted projects within stipulated timelines.
To boost wage employment, the Div Com asked for an increasing number of person days under MGNREGA. He further directed to hold special gram sabhas to build consensus for taking up works under PRI grants in line with aspirations of the community.
While reviewing the status of JJM works, the Div Com stressed upon achieving 100% saturation, while asking the department to ramp-up the construction work of Tube Wells on priority.
Underscoring the need to synergize the efforts among the stakeholder departments, the Div Com called upon DC Kathua to convene a meeting of ACD, CEO, BDOs and XEN REW, XEN PWD (R&B) and contractors to achieve the desired objectives within stipulated time frame.
On Road connectivity, the Div Com stressed upon the XENs of PMGSY, PWD, REW to accelerate the road projects works which have been tendered ensuring time to time maintenance such as filling of potholes, clearing of dividers and bush cutting on regular basis.
Highlighting the need to remove the hindrances/ambiguities being faced by the pensioners, the Div Com laid thrust on organising sensitization cum awareness camps to educate intended beneficiaries.
Emphasizing the need for creating self employment avenues, the Div Com pressed for early saturation of individual beneficiary oriented schemes by mapping the market demand with skilled workforce.
On the issue of Power Scenario in the District, the Div Com directed SE PDD to ensure round the clock electricity besides recovering the pending Power Fair from the consumers. On appraisal of AT&C losses, the Div Com calls for reducing the same besides increasing the collection of revenue.
While taking appraisal of major projects coming up in the district, the Div Com was informed that the construction of Noora Bridge is progressing as per set timeline. The Div Com called upon executing agencies to stick to the deadlines set for the prestigious Shahpur Kandi Dam project.
Taking the appraisal of the performance in different sectors, the Div Com directed all departments to adopt a public friendly approach in the working. He also pressed for ensuring digital penetration across the district.
Earlier, DC Kathua Rakesh Minhas, while presenting the initiatives being taken in the district, disclosed that the administration is committed to augment the areas under cultivation across the fence in Hiranagar and consequently has set a target of bring 300 acres of land from present 250 acres under cultivation during the current crop season.
ADDC Kathua Ankur Mahajan, PO ICDS Basharat Hussain. GM DIC Prem Singh Chib, CPO Kathua Uttam Singh, ACD Kishore Singh Katoch, ACP Danish Rasool Mir and other district officers were also present.
