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Hello Jammu News at 7:22:00 PM 0


‘Centre to provide cent percent funding for Jhelum dredging’
SRINAGAR, JULY 04: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today said that every possible effort would be made to get more funds for accelerating the developmental initiatives being implemented under the centrally sponsored schemes.
 The Advisor was speaking at a meeting with administrative secretaries to review the progress of implementation of the centrally-sponsored schemes (CSSs).
The administrative secretaries of various departments including PHE, Irrigation & FC, Education, Floriculture, Agriculture, Revenue, Social Welfare, Tourism, Motor Vehicle Department, Horticulture, Roads & Buildings and other concerned attended the meeting.
The administrative secretaries apprised the Advisor about several issues pertaining to the implementation of various centrally-sponsored schemes in the state.
To carry out dredging on Jhelum, the meeting was informed that central government has asked for a detailed proposal from the state government for full funding of the project under PMDP.
It was further informed that the social welfare department has raised several issues with the central government for smooth implementation of the departmental schemes.
During the review of the Agriculture sector, the Advisor asked the officials to raise the issue of adequate funding of farmer-related schemes with the central government. 
Similarly, the officers of Education department apprised the Advisor of its issues related to SSA scheme which requires funding to the tune of Rs 800 crore.
The meeting also discussed the merger of SSA related schemes under Samagra Shiksha scheme as proposed by the Government of India.
Under PMGSY scheme the R&B department furnished cumulative figures of 1500 crore that are required to carry out the developmental works under phase 10-12, besides other works in the state.
The officials from other departments informed the Advisor that there are no major issues pending with their respective department with regard to the implementation of various centrally-sponsored schemes.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:40:00 PM 0


PULWAMA, JUNE 29: A day-long disaster management awareness programme was held at Pulwama during which volunteers were imparted with training to deal with calamities in a coordinated manner.   
CSSS J&K supported By Caritas India, in collaboration with State Disaster Management Authority conducted the preparedness programme which was followed by the mock drill for community volunteers.
The training focussed on first-aid and other rescue techniques to minimize losses during any disaster.
Experts urged the youth to come forward for such trainings and learn the requisite skills as usually, they are the first responders during such times.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:32:00 PM 0


BARAMULLA, MAY 28: Chief Executive Officer Economic Reconstruction Agency J&K, Farooq Ahmad Lone today convened a meeting here at Dak Bungalow to assess the progress being made in Baramulla under the central government’s ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme.
The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash, Director Planning A G Malik, and heads of various departments besides other concerned officers from the district.
 During the meeting, the CEO reviewed the District Vision Plan 2018-22 document created for district Baramulla. Under this vision plan, the State Government has sought Rs 2000 crore to be spent over next five years for implementation of various developmental programmes. This allocation is in addition to the existing funds available for various CSSs.
He expressed satisfaction over the vision document and said that the baseline and monthly targets defined under the document should be timely met. He impressed upon officers to ensure 100 percent achievement of targets under all performance indicators for each sector defined under the programme viz health and nutrition, education, basic infrastructure, financial inclusion, skill development, agriculture and water resources.
Farooq Lone impressed upon all concerned district functionaries to do a detail resource mapping in the district and ensure efficient allocation of all available resources so that the planned growth for the district can be achieved within the set time frame. He asked the officers to make all concerted efforts required to register overall development in all sectors so that the district can become an example for other 115 aspirational districts selected under the programme.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:00:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, MAY 14: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Monday chaired a video conference with the concerned Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to review the progress of implementation of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) in the state.
Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Secretary, PHE and I&FC Department, Director General, CSS/BADP and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Principal Secretary, PD&MD apprised that under BADP-2017-18, against an outlay Rs 176.35 Crore for 11 border districts, expenditure to the tune of Rs 128.23 Crore has been recorded during 2017-18. Additionally, Rs 78.79 Crore was sanctioned under the Tribal Plan and Rs 74.47 Crore for Model Villages under BADP-2017-18, against which an expenditure to the tune of Rs 35 Crore and Rs 52 Crore respectively has been made.
Regarding, BADP Annual Plan- 2018-19, Principal Secretary, PD&MD informed that Government of India has conveyed a ceiling of Rs 93 Crore and districts have to draw up an action plan accordingly. However, he added that GoI may consider a supplementary plan, subject to availability of funds.
Chief Secretary asked DCs to take special note of the requirements of the Tribal population while drawing/finalising their respective district BADP Plans-2018-19 and submit the same by 25th of May, 2018 to the PD&MD. He also asked DCs and concerned Administrative Secretaries to submit within the next one week, updated Utilization Certificates (UCs) and proposals for re-validation to the PD&MD.
Further, it was informed that GoI has prepared software for BADP Online Management System, which is being tested by the states including Jammu and Kashmir. The software includes all details about the villages and works along the border areas between 0 and 10 km.
The BADP is under implementation in 11 border districts in the state viz Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Kargil, Leh, Rajouri, Poonch, Kathua, Samba and Jammu.
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Hello Jammu News at 1:29:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Apr 13: The Comptroller and Auditor General has indicted the Andaman and Nicobar administration for lagging behind the original scheme targets of coastal security despite adequate funds.
The CAG report, tabled in Parliament recently, has raised concerns as majority of the projects are far behind schedule and less than half of the allocated funds have been used so far.
The apex auditing body has reviewed the implementation of the coastal security scheme in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and found that only one out of ten planned Marine Operational Centers had been established even after seven years since commencement of the scheme. 
Under the CSS II scheme, ten Marine Operational Centers (MOCs) were to be set up as nerve centers to undertake patrolling, raids and surveillance in remote or scattered islands. 
In November 2010, MHA suggested the completion of all preparatory works for the MOCs by 31 March 2011. 
However, the Department formed joint survey teams only in May 2011 after being prompted by MHA to initiate processing of statutory clearances for identification of sites and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). 
The CAG noted that only one out of the ten planned MOCs could be set up and operationalised in Kadamtala. 
The status of remaining nine MOCs, the four are currently at the tendering stage, had to suffer delays due to change in site, inadequate preparatory work and non-intimation of availability of funds. In three cases, clearances and allotment of land were awaited and administrative approval and expenditure sanction and revised estimates were awaited in one case each. 
The Department attributed the delays to involvement of various stakeholders in the process of obtaining clearances. 
The CAG also observed that explanations given by the concerned authorities were not tenable.
'The Empowered Committee with members drawn from all key departments such as Finance, Revenue, Public Works Department (PWD) and Forests that could have facilitated early clearances had also never met since its constitution though it was required to meet at least once every quarter. As a result, funds allotted by the Ministry have remained un-utilised and assets critical for coastal security are yet to materialise,' the CAG said in report.
The Home Ministry had sanctioned Rs 302 crore for purchase of 10 large vessels and 23 rigid inflatable boats (RIB) in November 2010. These vessels were required for surveillance along the coastline and were to be stationed at 10 strategic locations where Marine Operational Centres (MOCs) were to be set up.
The Ministry floated limited tender inquiries in June 2016 for procurement of the large vessels and RIBs more than five years after approval of the scheme and finalised tenders for these vessels in December 2017. 
'Thus, a critical component of Coastal Security Scheme (CSS)-II has been delayed for more than six years after approval and the objective of strengthening vigilance at strategic locations through regular patrolling has yet to be achieved," the report added. 
Funds for addition, alteration, up gradation of 20 Coastal Police Stations (CPSs) were sanctioned under the scheme. The top auditing agency has noted that estimates for only 12 CPSs had been received between May 2016 and September 2016 and estimates for the remaining eight CPSs were under preparation by Andaman Public Works Department as of November 2017. 
The CAG has observed that 20 CPSs was an independent component of the scheme for which funds had been made available much in advance.
Further, there was also deviation from procurement rules and guidelines in procurement of boats costing Rs 54.32 lakh. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 8:51:00 PM 0


Asks for installing sign boards, crash barriers on NH & hilly areas
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 13: Minister for Public Works, (PWD) Naeem Akhtar today reviewed the physical and financial achievements of various road and bridge projects under various state and centrally sponsored schemes including NABARD, Central Road Fund (CSS) and other regular projects.
The Minister, while chairing a meeting held in this regard, directed the engineers to install modernized sign boards and crash barriers especially on national highways and hilly routes to minimize road mishaps.

Commissioner Secretary Public Works (R&B) Sanjeev Verma, Chief Engineer R&B, Sudhir Shah, Chief Engineer PMGSY, Managing Director, JKPCC, Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers and other senior officers attended the meeting.
It was informed in the meeting that 118 projects costing Rs. 1812.86 crore were sanctioned under Central Road Fund (CRF), of which, 44 have been completed while work on remaining 74 projects is in progress.
The Minister reviewed the progress on various road projects including Bamyal to Deva Mai Temple, R S Pura   Suchetgarh road up to 4 laning km 1 to 7 RD 800, Bantalab to Aghore, Kunjwani to Satwari, Airport to R S Pura, widening of Utterbani Purmandal road via Mandal, approach road and underpass for AIIMS at Vijaypur, Devak Hathal road in Rajouri, construction of 32 mtr span double lane bridge at Rajouri, Samba Sumb road, Bani to Billawar and other roads and bridge projects of Jammu region.
The Minister asked the engineers to follow deadlines and show remarkable results so that the vital road projects would be completed in a time bound manner. He further directed the concerned engineers to review progress on these projects regularly and blacklist those contractors who are not showing up satisfactory performance.
Under Cities and Towns Plan, the Minister was informed that during current financial year 2017 18, 661.93 km road length has been macadamized.
Naeem Akhtar said that providing road connectivity, construction of quality and safe roads, bridges and tunnels for sustainable and inclusive socio economic growth is priority of the government.
 The Minister asked officials to review the delayed construction and development projects so that they too are completed at the earliest.
Referring to initiatives of the government to give an aesthetic look to state’s tourist destinations, the Minister asked the officers to accord equal focus on beautification aspects while implementing road works.
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