BUDGAM, JULY 17: Divisional
Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today convened a meeting to review
overall development scenario of Budgam and various directions issued by
the Governor during his recent visit to the district.
During the
meeting, Deputy Commissioner Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar briefed the Div Com about
the overall development scenario and various bottlenecks that require the
intervention of divisional administration for carrying out work smoothly on
development projects.
An in-depth
review of CSS schemes being executed under CRF and NABARD schemes of R&B,
PMGSY, I&FC, PHE, PDD,PMGSY, RDD, SBM, Health, and Education was also
undertaken in the meeting.
On the occasion,
the Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioner to hold separate
meetings with various departments to expedite land acquisition process for
development projects.
Further, he urged
the engineering wings to redouble their efforts and ensure implementation of
projects within set timelines. He directed the Deputy Commissioner to issue a
circular with regard to shifting/ creation of utilities so that all the
engineering wings work in unison and durability of assets created is not
affected due to lack of coordination and thereby also avoiding double
expenditure.
The meeting was
informed that under CRF, six projects including five roads and one bridge at a
total cost of Rs. 94.31 crore with a target of 76.25 km was being implemented
and out of which 25 km macadamization has been achieved and 10 km has been
completed under Grade II and 47.5km is expected to be completed under BT.
Taking an
in-depth review of PMGSY, the meeting was informed that 80 out of 97 works have
been completed under phase III to Phase
X. The Divisional Commissioner
directed for verification and submission of utilization certificates under the
CRF scheme. With regard to ICDS, distribution of books in schools and mid-day
meal schemes, he directed constitution of committees that would ensure fidelity
and submit fortnightly reports.
Taking a review
of schemes under RDD, the Divisional Commissioner directed the concerned to
ensure that there is no duplicity with regard to identification of
beneficiaries under PMAY and to implement MGNREGA on convergence model so that
the demand-driven nature of the scheme can be leveraged to address
infrastructure deficit.
Similarly, Fire
and Emergency Services authorities were asked to place an indent for shifting
of their location after ascertaining the feasibility of the identified land for
relocation by Directorate of F&ES.
Underscoring
the importance of youth engagement programmes, he asked the constituted task
force to submit a report with regard to the construction of synthetic turfs in
various schools.
Similarly, under
SBM, the Divisional Commissioner directed the ADDC to physically verify the
toilets constructed so far and also to look into the various bottlenecks
hindering implementation of the scheme so that cent per cent coverage is
achieved immediately.
Taking a review
of the decisions taken during the Governor’s visit, the meeting was informed
that audit of filtration plants, identification of schemes that could be
completed immediately by way of augmentation of funds has already been done.
Under Flood
Mitigation Plan, the concerned were directed to identify the critical points.
Further, they were asked to ascertain the total length of embankment and have
it audited. The concerned were directed to carry out the dry dredging work.
Taking a strong
note of mining and excavation activities in the district, the Divisional Commissioner
directed the concerned to ensure that no earth excavation is carried on in the
district without due permission and to deal with cases of delinquency strictly
as per the law.
Laying emphasis
on punctuality of employees, he directed to ensure installation and functioning
of AEBAS within five days.
Among other issues that were discussed include night landing of flights
at airport and creation of separate sub-division at Chadoora under PDD.
