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| Takes stock of arrangements in place for Milad |
ANANTNAG, NOVEMBER 20: The
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi today chaired
a meeting of the officers here at Verinag to review the performance of
different sectors and the arrangements made for the celebration of Eid Milad un
Nabi (S.A.W).
The District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Mohammed
Younus Malik give a detailed description of the budget outlay for the year
2017-18 and expenditure made under different schemes and sectors. It was given
out that 80% of the availability of Rs 106 crores has been spent while as the
total approved outlay of the district for 2017-18 amounts to Rs 205 crores.
Under R&B sector it was given out that a total length of 59.90 KM of
road-length have been macadamized in the constituency during 2017-18. In
addition, works to the tune of Rs 12 crore are under execution out of which
grade 2nd level has been completed on Ladoora-Kalmund Road, Dalwach-Mandi Pora
Road whileas work is going on Nowpora Shangran road and Nowgam Circular Road.
Under NABARD, the department is executing works on R. Khushi Pora road and
the construction of Tanjore Bridge. So far, 3 kilometres out of 5 kms of the
road-length of Khushi Pora Road has been macadamised.
The Minister also reviewed the performance of RDD sector. It was given
out that 10564 are the job card holders in the Dooru constituency and so far
70528 person days have been generated. In Shahbad block, 110 works have been
taken up. In Hillar block, works worth Rs 1 store has already been taken up
while as in Verinag block, works worth Rs 2 crores are in the execution
process.
Meanwhile, the minister directed for expediting the work execution and
called for rationalization of work allotments in the team panchayats so that
holistic development is ensured. He directed the BDOs to prepare DPR of lanes
and drains of Larkipora-Kapran road on priority basis. The Minister also
reviewed the performance under 14th Finance Commission awards, Swachch Bharat
Mission and Integrated Watershed Development Project.
He also
sought for re-verification of the households lacking toilet facilities, which
have hitherto been excluded from the Socio-economic Caste Census 2011 so that
due measures are taken to make Hillar block open defecation free.
The Chief Education Officer appraised the chair that 3 buildings under
state sector are under execution in the constituency including HSS Verinag and
Lukbawan. He also informed that land has been identified at Bakerwal Chek for
construction of school building.
With respect to HSS Hakura, the concerned Tehsildar was directed to
submit the revenue extracts to the Education Department so that work execution
is taken up.
The Chief Medical Officer said that adequate facilities shall be developed
at Model Hospital Dooru which will cater to the population of the area.
Besides, he informed that adequate number of medicines is available at the
PHCs.
The Minister also reviewed the power and water supply position. He was
informed that PDD is adhering to the power curtailment schedules. The Exen PHE
said that upgradation work on WSS Dooru shall take two another months for
completion. Besides, 4 water supply schemes are under execution in the
constituency. He directed the concerned Exen to ensure the early completion of
water supply scheme for the Bakerwal Chek.
He also directed the DFO to ensure adequate dumping of firewood so that
people do not suffer during winter months. Besides, AD FCS&CA was directed
to ensure the adequate dumping of LPG and rations in the upper belt of Dooru
constituency.
The performance of other departments like Agriculture, Horticulture,
Forests, Industries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry and other departments were also
reviewed.
Later, the Minister also reviewed the preparations made for the
celebration of Eid Milad un Nabi (S.A.W).
He directed the SE PDD to ensure that generators are kept in the back up at the
shrines during these auspicious days. He also directed him to get the
transformers repaired at an earliest, if the case be.
The Exen PHE Qazigund was also directed to mobilise the field
functionaries to ensure the potable water availability round the clock. Besides,
arrangements for keeping water tankers available at the shrines and mosques
need to be kept in the backup.
The EOs of the municipalities were directed to maintain cleanliness
around the shrines and mosques, besides, the lanes and drains. Besides,
they were directed to repair the street lamps so that devotees do not face any
inconvenience.
AD FCS&CA was also directed to ensure the distribution of rice,
sugar and kerosene among the consumers. The DR Fire & Emergency was also
directed to keep the fire tenders available.
Meanwhile, CHI was also directed go keep the ambulance vans available at
the shrines besides, the availability of doctors, paramedics and necessary
medicines.
The meeting was attended by SEs of R&B and PDD, General Manager
District Industries Centre, SDM Dooru, Exens of R&B, PDD, PHE, I&FC and
RDD, ACD, CEO, CMO, CHO, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Animal Husbandry
Officer, CEO Social Forestry, AD FCS&CA, Tehsildar Dooru, BDOs of Hillar,
Shahabad and Verinag, EOs of municipalities, other district officers and filed
officers.
