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Hello Jammu News at 7:58:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, JULY 13: The Planning and Development Department has issued guidelines for implementation of Constituency Development Scheme (CDS) during the Suspended Animation of the State Assembly.
According to a circular issued by the Department, all District Development Commissioners (DDCs) have been instructed for execution of all ongoing works under Constituency Development Scheme (CDS) and the same shall be completed as per the existing timelines.
Similarly, works for which either administrative approval has been accorded or detailed estimates have been prepared but not physically commenced shall be executed expeditiously after accord of administrative approval and completion of all prescribed codal formalities subject to the availability of funds in the account of Legislators (available unspent balance to be calculated after accounting for both completed and ongoing works).
 Meanwhile, works which have been identified prior to the pronouncement of State Assembly being placed under Suspended Animation, but wherein estimates for the work have not been prepared or authorized, shall also be considered for grant of approval by the District Development Commissioners subject to the fulfillment of CDS guidelines and availability of balance funds in the account of Legislator.
It has been further impressed upon all District Development Commissioners to devise a foolproof mechanism to ensure that no back date authorizations are received.
Besides, DDCs shall within one week of authorizations to all pending works, furnish a work wise list to PD&MD. Any violation noticed as a result of this exercise shall not only lead to cancellation of works but shall also invite an appropriate administrative action; ii. Personally supervise and monitor the pace and quality of execution of work at regular intervals to ensure their completion without any cost or time over run for larger public good.
The DDCs, for this purpose, shall intensify their field visit and public outreach programmes. DDC shall also report the fiscal picture (reckoning expenditure and projected expenditure in pursuance to this circular) to PD&MD by or before August 31st, 2018. 3. The PD&MD would be free to get any random/ other checks or verification(s) conducted to ensure/ ascertain that the works authorized are in general public interest and in conformity with CDS guidelines.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:08:00 PM 0

Govt to develop one Model Park in each district
SRINAGAR, JUNE 07: The Minister for Floriculture, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir, today, directed the officer of the Floriculture Department to fulfill the commitments of the Chief Minister in letter and spirit.
The Minister conveyed these directions while chairing a meeting of senior officers of Floriculture and other concerned Departments, here today. The meeting was convened to take stock of Action Taken Report (ATR) on the commitments of Chief Minister which she made to public with regard to development of new parks and up-gradation, beautification and maintenance of existing parks in the State.
The Minister also reviewed the overall progress registered by the Floriculture Department.
Commissioner/Secretary Forests, Sourabh Bhagat, Secretary Floriculture and DMRRR Talat Parvaiz, Director Agriculture, Kashmir Altaf Andrabi, Director Horticulture, Kashmir M. A. Qadri, Director Floriculture Kashmir, Mathura Masoom, Director Floriculture, Jammu, Babila Rakwal, Director (Plg) PD&MD Tariq Ahmad, MD, JKHPMC Syed Abdul Qasim besides senior officers of Forest, Tourism, Agriculture, RKVY, SKUAST and Floriculture department attended the meeting.
The Minister appreciated the efforts of the Department due to which the Asia's largest Tulip Garden, Srinagar, maintained by the Floriculture Department has been included in the world book of records.
Saying that the floriculture is the face of J&K the Minister said the state of J&K has immense potential in this sector and called for collective efforts to tap its potential to the optimal.
The Minster said that in each district of the State one Model Park will be developed on modern lines where all the facilities including gym, children's amusement, walkers path etc will be kept available. He directed the concerned officers to identify the land or existing park for the purpose and accordingly prepare DPRs for the same.
While taking stock of the ATRs on the Chief Ministers commitments, the Director, Floriculture Department, Jammu, apprised the Minister that Chief Minister has committed to the people for the development, up-gradation and maintenance of 14 Parks in Jammu province which include Solar Park, Reasi, Public Park Doda, Batote Park (Aromatic) in Ramban District, Kathua, Bani, Samba Public Parks besides 4 parks in Rajouri.
Giving a detailed ATR on the commitments, the Director informed the meeting that where ever transfer of land is concerned has been taken up with the concerned authorities and for funding purposes the Planning Department has been approached accordingly. She said that out of 14 projects taken up on CM's commitments, work on 8 projects is in progress and will be completed till September this year.
Likewise, the Director Floriculture, Kashmir, Mathura Masoom, briefed the Minister about the ATR in Kashmir Division. She said that CM has committed development, up-gradation and maintenance of 12 Parks in Kashmir Division which include Public Parks at  Sallar, Khiram, Hamulla, Mauchirry and Hill View Park at Kokarnag, Singpora and Kriyapa Parks in Baramulla, Nishat Park in Bandipora, Irrigation Park in Sumbal, Public Park in Ganderbal,  Public Park Trehgam Kupwara and Public Park near Degree College, Handwara.
The Director said that work on the development of new parks and upgradation and maintenance of existing parks is in full swung. She said that the matter of land transfer for Hill View Park at Kokarnag has been taken up with the concerned authorities. She said that out of 12 projects taken up on the commitments of the CM, 8 projects will be completed till September 2018.
Reviewing the functioning and progress of the Floriculture Department, the Director, Floriculture, Kashmir informed the Minister that Rs 1.00 crore were provided for illumination of the Mughal Gardens. She said the work has been taken up this year which is in full swung. She said that there are as many as 150 uptown and down town parks in the Srinagar city which are being maintained by the department properly.
The Director Floriculture, Jammu, gave details of the work done and future plans with regard to Jammu division.
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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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