Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Dec 2: To review the developmental scenario, implementation of public welfare schemes and address bottlenecks in project implementation, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, chaired a comprehensive inter-departmental review meeting here.
Additional District Development Commissioner Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa briefed the chair regarding the progress of the ongoing schemes, highlighting achievements and identifying challenges requiring immediate attention.
The DC took stock of the progress on aspirational toilets, Material Recovery Facilities (MRF), compost pits, bio-remediation projects, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) convergence, asset utilization, sewage treatment plants for used water, water body rejuvenation, street vendor welfare, and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U).
The financial and physical progress of JJM schemes was reviewed, and officers were directed to expedite their completion to ensure the timely delivery of water supply schemes.
The functioning of Kisan Khidmat Ghars was assessed, with directives to establish pending units. District Statistical and Evaluation Officer (DSEO) was tasked with verifying progress.
Progress was reviewed for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Sericulture, Floriculture, Fisheries, Horticulture, National Health Mission (NHM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), JAKEDA, RDSS, and FPMA. DC also directed to identify locations for high-density apple plantations in Thanna-mandi, Kotranka, and Rajouri.
Discussions focused on the blacktopping of Bella Bus Stand, completion of the hospital at Thanamandi, and the shifting of the SDM office to the old hospital building.
Progress on the Ayush building in Ujjan, the 180-bedded district hospital, incomplete bridges, the Gujjar and Bakerwal hostel in Sunderbani and Budhal, and NABARD-funded filtration plants was reviewed. Forest clearance issues, particularly for the National Highway, were resolved.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Rajouri Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, ADC Kalakote Mohammad Tanveer, ADC Nowshera Babu Ram Tandan, ADC Sunderbani Mohammad Jahangir Khan, ACR Rajouri, DMO Mohammad Sayeed, SDM Thannamandi Sheraz Ahmed, ACD Rajeev Magotra, DFO Rajouri Rajeev Sharma, DFO Nowshera Shweeta Deona, EXENs from PWD and other departments, and senior district and sectoral officers.
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