161 works completed at CAD projects of Jammu region

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 28: The Government has completed 161 works under the ongoing Command Area Development (CAD) projects at    Udhampur, Ramban, Kishtwar Pargwal and Rajouri to provide assured irrigation to the farmers in the targeted areas.

The information was given at a review meeting of Field Officers of the Command Area Development Jammu looking after ongoing CAD Projects of District Udhampur, Ramban, Kishtwar Pargwal and Rajouri.

The meeting which continued for two days was held  under the Chairmanship of  Director, Command Area Development Jammu Rohit Khajuria.

On the onset of the meeting Chief Agriculture Officer, CAD Jammu briefed the chair regarding the Physical & Financial targets/achievements in respect of Udhampur, Ramban and Kishtwar CAD Projects within the allocated resources. An area of 243 hectares in respect of Udhampur, 55 hectares in respect of Ramban and 60 hectares in respect of Kishtwar projects has been brought under assured irrigation through construction of O F D works (i.e field channels). With the completion 109 works 139 farmers were benefited in Udhampur, 17 in Ramban and 107 in Kishtwar

The meeting was further informed that an area of 80 hectares in Pargwal and 75 hectares in Rajouri   has been brought under assured irrigation through construction of field channels.

“With completion of total 52 works 84 farmers of Pargwal and 103 Rajouri CAD Projects have been benefitted” the meeting was told.

The Officers were instructed to submit the Inspection report of the works executed duly authenticated by the prominent persons of the village after every field visit.

The Director Command Area Development Jammu laid stressed on maintaining quality of works and directed the Officers of respective projects to keep a close liaison with farming community who are the ultimate beneficiary of the scheme.