RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 24,2018: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today chaired a meeting to review the status of various languishing projects in the district.
Threadbare discussion was held on various development works during the meeting attended by officers and engineers of R&B, PHE, PDD, Tourism, Irrigation & Flood Control, and RDD.
Taking note of languishing projects under PWD, it was informed that a total of 16 bridges and 61 roads for district Rajouri have been approved in the languishing projects. The amount released for bridges is Rs 27.62 crore and Rs 97.97 core for the roads.
While taking stock of PHE sector, it was said that a total of 32 schemes stand approved in the languishing projects and the total amount released for the approved schemes is Rs 30.93 crore.
Similarly, on the I&FC front, it was informed that 13 schemes stand approved in the languishing projects. The amount released for the schemes is Rs 9.36 core.
The DDC took scheme wise review of projects undertaken by different departments and funded under the languishing projects.
It was informed in the meeting that the work on all the approved bridges has been started and the other projects are in different phases of executions.
A detailed discussion was held on various issues related to the effective implementation of core development schemes in the district. The DDC directed the concerned officers to gear up their men and machinery for effective and timely completion of developmental projects.
DDC instructed the officers to expedite the pace of works and complete the ongoing projects within the stipulated time period. He emphasized upon the officers to ensure quality and timely completion of all projects.
He also directed officers to ensure field visit to check the quality of works and remove bottlenecks, if any.
Earlier, DDC had sought feedback from various departments regarding the physical and financial status of developmental works in the district. He directed the concerned officers to take effective steps completion of the projects on a mission mode for optimum results on the ground.
The DDC also asked the officers to submit physical and financial progress of ongoing development works on a weekly basis so that delays in completion of projects do not occur.
DDC also instructed that he will personally monitor all the works funded under languishing projects.
Meanwhile, DDC also discussed the SCA to TSP scheme and directed the officers to submit the plan within a weeks’ time.
DDC advised the officers that while preparing the said plan keep in mind the aspiration and needs of the tribal people. He directed the ACD Rajouri to submit the DPR regarding the establishment of Tribal IT centre.
He also advised the officers to project the last year liability in the plan.
The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Development Rajouri Akhter Qazi, SE PHE, Exen PWD Rajouri/Nowshera, Exen PHE Rajouri, Exen PDD, Exen Rajouri Development Authority, Assistant Director Planning Bilal Mir and Rakesh Sharma.