Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma today directed the officers to make concerted efforts for effective implementation of centrally sponsored schemes so that their benefit reaches the grassroots level.
The MP issued direction while chairing District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting in Jammu.
Speaker, Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, Member Parliament, Shamsher Singh Manhas, MLA Jammu (West), Sat Sharma, MLA Marh, Sukhnandan Choudhary, MLA Chhamb Dr. Krishan Lal Bhagat, Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, M Raju, ADDC, Anuradha Gupta, senior officers of various departments and nominated members of the committee participated in the meeting.
Jugal Kishore Sharma enquired about the progress of various centrally sponsored schemes in Jammu including Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, National Social Assistance Programme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and Integrated Child Development Scheme.
While giving details about the physical and financial achievements registered under centrally sponsored schemes, the Deputy Commissioner informed that under MGNREGA, 8054 works were completed after incurring an expenditure of Rs. 61.46 crore out of the approved budget of Rs. 70.34 crore.
He further informed that under SBM, 2554 IHHL units have been constructed in Jammu. Under NRDWP, 339 schemes are fully functional while as 124 schemes are partially functional in Jammu, he added.
It was informed that 19,910 LPG connections have been distributed in Jammu under PMUY. The meeting also reviewed the status of DPR for up gradation of four-laning of Jammu-Akhnoor road and ring road from Raya Morh to Nagrota Bypass.
In the meeting, Chief Education Officer informed that 490 school buildings were constructed under SSA while as 37 buildings were constructed under RMSA.
The MP also enquired about the status of construction of bunkers in border areas and instructed the officers to check water level before starting construction of bunkers in any area.
In the meeting, the legislators raised various issues related to power supply, water supply, road connectivity, construction of ponds among others.
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