*Interacts with DDCs, BDCs
Excelsior Correspondent
BUDGAM, Oct 16: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today toured district Budgam to take stock of progress made on various ongoing developmental works and flagship schemes under taken by various departments in the district.
The Chief Secretary took comprehensive review of district Capex budget 2021-22 & 2022-23, financial/physical progress under district Capex budget including CSS, physical progress under district budget 2022-23, status of Back to Village programme and other flagship programmes.
Dr. Mehta gave directions to complete the projects on set time line. Executing agencies were directed to expedite the progress of ongoing works.
At the outset, the District Development Commissioner Budgam, S F Hamid gave a sector wise detailed presentation of various ongoing developmental works, flagship schemes being executed by different departments in the district.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to ensure effective implementation of all schemes and coverage of 100% eligible beneficiaries under all schemes so that no eligible beneficiary is left out. He directed all the officers to work in coordination for better results at the grassroots level.
The DDC was directed to organize sports and awareness activities at Gram Panchayat level to motivate the youths about different income generating schemes and engage them for establishing self employment units to channelize their energy in right direction. Employment department was told to prepare the District Employment Plan and organize workshop with the support of other allied departments.
DC was further asked to ensure rationalization of teaching staff within 30 days in the schools. Besides, toilets and drinking water facility should be functional in all government schools.
While reviewing the road wise progress of PMGSY and PWD sector, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned authorities to expedite the progress of work and achieve the targets set by the Government as per the set timelines. He also reviewed the progress on Jal Jeevan Mission and directed for speeding up the process.
District heads of various departments apprised the Chief Secretary about the status of different schemes taken up by their respective departments and their status as on date. DDC was asked to regularly monitor all ongoing developmental works and get feedback from district officers on daily basis.
Chief Secretary laid emphasis on promotion of Doodhpathri, Tosamaidan and Yousmarg tourist destinations and directed the concerned to brace up for holding number of tourism related activities at all tourist destinations.
Chief Secretary emphasized on convergence of MGNREGA with other schemes to provide maximum wages to the registered labourers and create durable rural assets.
He stressed on expediting the work on all ongoing projects and their timely completion. He said that works taken up be completed in all respects.
He directed officers to work in coordination and ensure speedy completion of all developmental projects.
Meanwhile, CS interacted with DDC, BDC members, Presidents of Municipal Councils and other PRIs.
The delegations raised their demands and issues with the Chief Secretary. The Chief Secretary gave them patient hearing and assured them that all there genuine demands will be addressed on priority.
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