DC Kishtwar Reviews Progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes implementation in the District
Kishtwar,28-10-2023
Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS, convened a meeting to assess the progress in the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the district including the Constructed and beneficiary oriented projects.
The review covered schemes such as MGNREGA, PMGAY, 14FC, PMGSY, Jal Jeevan Mission and PM Social Security Schemes.
Deputy Commissioner emphasized achieving 100% scheme saturation and discussed land and execution matters related to the Jal Jeevan Mission. Road projects and bridges under PMGSY were reviewed, with 20 out of 40 completed in Kishtwar, 18 out of 18 in Chatroo, and 8 out of 20 in Marwah sub Divisions.
To ensure hassle-free project completion, timely structure compensation payments were stressed, and contractors were urged to expedite ongoing work.
Stringent action against contractors causing delays was discussed under legal provisions. Progress on PDD works, MIDH, agriculture, and GI tagging of Saffron was reviewed.
ICDS and NRLM authorities were encouraged to collaborate on self-sustainable Mushroom Development projects to address nutritional deficiencies in Anganwadi centres.
Projects including Govt Polytechnic College Kishtwar and the Trout unit of fisheries were reviewed for timely completion.
Dr. Devansh Yadav-IAS urged timely project completion without compromising quality and called for rigorous site supervision. Cooperation from departments in submitting progress reports was requested for higher authorities' compilation.
The meeting was attended by key officials including ADDC Kishtwar Sham Lal, ACR Varunjeet Singh Charak, PO ICDS Dr Rishi Kumar Sharma, Joint Director Planning Mohd Iqbal, GM DIC Mohamad Ashraf, ACD Kishtwar Manoj Kumar, DPO Sunil Bhutyal,District officers, ExENs, and concerned stakeholders.