Safeena Beigh chairs Officers meet; reviews Capex Budget 2022-23

Rs 136 crore Budget approved for District Capex & Rs. 110 crores for ADF for F.Y. 2023-24

BARAMULLA, May 16: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla, Safeena Beigh today chaired a meeting of heads of line departments at Dak Bungalow here  to review the progress of projects  executed in the district under District Capex budget 2022-23 and formulation of District Capex Plan for financial year 2023-24.

On the occasion, the Chairperson DDC was apprised with regard to projects being executed by various departments in the district.

During the meeting, a budget of Rs. 136 crores was approved for District Capex and Rs. 110 crores for Area Development Fund (ADF) for the financial year 2023-24

After reviewing the sector wise progress of the projects, the chairperson impressed upon all the departments/executing agencies to ensure timely completion of all developmental works in a time bound manner.

Reviewing the issues hampering the pace of progress, the chairperson asked the concerned to monitor the pace of progress on a regular basis and resolve the issues hampering the progress of several works at an earliest.

Safeena Beigh directed the officers to put in best efforts for maximum and optimum utilization of funds under different schemes.

While approving the plan for 2023-24 financial year, Safeena Beigh instructed the officers for involving all PRIs in identification of all priority works to be taken up in hand for the financial year 2023-24.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Aijaz Abdullah Saraf; Joint Director Planning, M Yousuf Rather; SEs of R&B, Jal Shakti and other concerned officers attended the meeting.