Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 25: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Jammu- Poonch constituency, Jugal Kishore Sharma today reviewed the progress achieved under different centrally sponsored schemes in district Rajouri at the District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting held in the Conference Hall of PWD Dak Bungalow.
The MP also e- inaugurated 97.48 KM newly constructed road and bridge projects completed at a cost of Rs 60. 40 crore.
Among the others, DDC Chairman, Chowdhury Naseem Liyaqat; Vice Chairman DDC, Shabir Khan; BDC Chairpersons, DDC members, Chairpersons of MCs besides, Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal; SSP, Mohd Aslam; ADDC, Pawan Kumar and district heads of line departments attended the meeting.
The MP reviewed the implementation of flagship development schemes MGNREGA, 14th Finance Commission, PMGSY, NSAP, SSA, PMDP-U, PMDP-R, IPDS, housing for all, PMAY-U, JJM, NABARD, CRF, IWMP and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes was held threadbare in the meeting.
The public and their representatives also apprised the MP about scores of issues and demands of their areas including inclusion of left out beneficiaries under PMAY-G, shortage of staff in health institutions, ambulances, work on GMC Rajouri to be completed at the earliest, shortage of electricity poles etc.
Some more issues included exaggerated electricity bills, dilapidated condition of roads, implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, repair and renovation of old hand pumps, construction of more chowks in the town to avoid traffic congestion, release of funds for the completion of Abdullah bridge, construction of Koteranka- Khawas road and other related issues.
Addressing the meeting, the MP asked the Administration unit and Council to work with verve and cohesion to take the district to new heights of prosperity and development and make sure that the benefits of the development reaches to the last beneficiary of the district.
Throwing light on the role of SHGs in strengthening the socioeconomic condition of the people in rural areas, he also asked the concerned officer to generate mass awareness among the public about the role of SHGs and ensure maximum coverage of the women under the scheme to make them self-reliant.
Stressing upon the officers to work with dedication and in a mission mode, he asked them to ensure the time-bound completion of work on the developmental projects and maintain the quality while working on developmental projects.
Underlining the role of the PRIs in the overall development of their areas, the MP also urged the public representatives to ensure the regular monitoring of all the developmental activities being carried out in the areas of their respective jurisdictions and make the best possible efforts to take their areas to new heights of development.
He also asked them to ensure the better implementation of the centrally sponsored schemes on ground and ensure that no eligible beneficiary is left out from availing the benefits of these schemes.
Enumerating the measures being taken to strengthen the agriculture and allied sectors in the district, the MP asked the concerned officers to take effective measures to boost the agricultural production through innovative interventions to raise the socioeconomic status of the farmers.
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