Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 9: Minister for Planning, Labour and Employment, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra has called for expediting work on various developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir with focus on achieving in full the physical and financial targets set for the current fiscal.
Reviewing achievements registered in various districts under this year’s Annual Plan at a high level meeting of District Development Commissioners of the Jammu region here, the Minister stressed the need for completing the projects within stipulated time frame and avoiding spill over of works thereby delaying the benefits to the targeted population.
He noted with satisfaction the 72 per cent spending in various sectors and urged District Development Commissioners to evolve a mechanism of closely monitoring for expeditious implementation of various schemes and programmes. He also underscored the need for maintaining high quality standards at all costs and referred to the third party monitoring mechanism, introduced by the Government on the initiative of the Chief Minister.
Mr Sadhotra took a detailed review on the progress achieved on decisions taken during the District Development Board meetings chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and sought scheme-wise status of the projects and various other welfare schemes.
Addressing the officers, the Minister spelled out the developmental priorities of the Omar Abdullah led Coalition Government and asked the field agencies to translate his vision of equitable development of all the regions and their sub-regions with a sense of commitment and dedication.
“No initiative will succeed unless the Government agencies work with a missionary spirit and the people extend their cooperation”, he said and hoped that all limbs of administration together with the people of the State will work for faster development of Jammu and Kashmir.
Earlier, Principal Secretary Planning and Development, Mr B R Sharma gave an overview of the progress achieved in various sectors of development, and under various Centrally sponsored schemes.
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