Sham Choudhary conducts extensive tour of Kargil

Inspects Water Supply Schemes, irrigation projects; orders suspension of AEE, JE PHE Kargil for dereliction of duties

KARGIL, OCTOBER 25 – On his 2 day tour to district Kargil, Minister for PHE, I&FC Sham Lal Choudhary today conducted extensive tour of the district and inspected various Water Supply Schemes and irrigation, flood protection works.

The Minister was accompanied by Chairman Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali, Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor Kargil Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, Executive Councilor for RD Aga Syed Hassan Armaan Mosavi, Deputy Commissioner Kargil Haji Gulzar Hussain, Superintending Engineer PWD Kargil J K Sharma, SDM Sankoo Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani, Executive Engineers, AEEs, AEs, JEs besides officers of the district administration.

At Kargil town, the Minister inspected Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Kargil Town and Baroo Colony Phase-I. It was informed to the Minister that the project was funded under PMNRF at an estimated cost of Rs 694.00 lakh and the scheme stands completed and charged/functional however, some minor distribution is needed which will be completed soon.

Sham Choudhary asked the concerned to ensure adequate supply of drinking water to the inhabitants of the area so as to cater their demand.

The Minister later visited Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Gond Mangalpore in Sankoo Sub Division and inspected the project which was completed at an cost of Rs 298.00 lakh having capacity of 113200 ltr. Here, locals also interacted with the Minister and raised their grievances regarding shortage of drinking water supply from the scheme in the area.

Taking strong notice of the issue, the Minister personally enquired from the people of the area about water supply from the said scheme. Expressing dissatisfaction over the improper functioning of the scheme, the Minister ordered suspension of concerned Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) and Junior Engineer (JE) for dereliction of duties.

 He also asked concerned Executive Engineer to submit full expenditure report of the project to his office.

At Saliskote, the Minister was welcomed by Executive Councilor for Rural Development, Agha Sayeed Hassan Arman Musavi. He projected the demand for the allotment of funds for restoration and repair of Saliskote Khul. The Minister directed the concerned to submit a DPR for the said project so that funds would be arranged.

The Minister also interacted with public delegations at Saliskote, Naqpochu, Baltibaho and adjoining villages who also projected their demands pertaining to drinking water supply and irrigation projects in their respective areas.

Responding to the demands of the locals, Sham Choudhary asked the concerned officers to prepare DPR for completion of works on Karpokhar canal and also assured them for early redressal of their issues.

The Minister while directing the senior officers for personally monitoring all the ongoing projects asked them to adopt proactive approach in execution and planning of the projects so that they can be completed in given time frame and benefiting the people of the area.

He said that government is keen to provide all basic amenities to the people of the state and many projects have been initiated in this regard. After sanctioning of the projects by the government, it is the responsibility of the officers on the ground to execute them and taking them to completion stage, he added.

He stressed upon the officers to regularly visit the PHE installations and to ensure proper functioning of the schemes. All the machinery and equipments needs to remain functional in this hilly region to cater the drinking water needs of the people especially during winter season, the Minister said.