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| Orders suspension of SE, Exn Kisthward for not completing targets |
JAMMU, MARCH 16: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said that
the officers should ensure that the targets set for completion of various
centrally sponsored schemes are achieved within the stipulated time to augment the power
sector and provide uninterrupted power supply to people.
The Deputy CM was speaking at a meeting convened to review the progress
on implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes under power
sector and the status of electrification of the un-electrified villages in the
state.
Minister of State for Power Ms Asiea Naqash, Com Secretary Power
Development Department Mr. Hridesh Kumar, Managing Director J&K State
Development Power Corporation Dr Shah Faisal, Secretary Technical Power, and
Chief Engineers, representative of project monitoring and implementing agencies
and senior officers of the department were present in the meeting.
While asking the officers to ensure timely completion of the various
schemes, Dr Singh said that they should hold regular meetings with the
executing agencies and the field staff to get the requisite feedback about the
status of implementation of these schemes to achieve tangible results on ground.
He said that we have see to it that the Prime Minister’s Power
for all is properly implemented in the state so that the people are provided
with un-interrupted 24x7 electricity.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the schemes should
be taken up on a mission
mode so that they are successfully implemented. He said the state would fully
supplement the central initiatives so that these programs are completed within
the stipulated timeframe.
“The Prime Minister's vision of providing 24x7
electricity to every household of the state would be implemented in transparent
and efficient manner so that there are no un-electrified villages or
hamlets," Deputy Chief Minister added.
He said in order to speed up the implementation of
various schemes, central PSUs have also been roped in as project management and
implementing agencies.
The
Meeting was informed that there are 30 projects under taken to improve
transmission network in the state under Prime Minister’s
development package where as several projects are underway for improving the
distribution sector and most of these would be completed within the stipulated timelines.
The Deputy Chief Minister while reviving the electrification of
un-electrified villages of the state directed for ensuring the targets set are
met in time bound manner . He also while taking serious notice of the non
adherences to the targets set in the Kishtwar district ordered for suspension
of the Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer with immediate effect.
While reviewing the SAUBHAGYA scheme, the Deputy Chief Minister was
informed that survey in respect of all the parameters have been
completed and necessary care has been taken for identification of the
beneficiaries, who stand identified with cooperation of the
local representatives of the area.
The Deputy Chief Minister stressed on better
coordination and corporation between department and the executing agencies to
achieve set targets and to create better power infrastructure across the state.
The Meeting was also informed about the first of its kind mobile
application in the country namely ‘Urja Vistar’ developed
by the department aimed to provide direct interface to public . The application
will simplify the survey process for identifying un-electrified households and
ensure authentic reporting of the beneficiaries. Even the household located in
highly
inaccessible areas having low internet connectivity can also share their
details, electrification status by simply sending a text massage to register
their household details.
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