Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: Speaker Legislative Assembly Mubarak Gul has directed J&K Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) to start double shift work on the upcoming Rs 104.44 crore new Legislative Complex to ensure its early completion.
This direction was given by the Speaker while inspecting the pace of work on the project here today. He asked the JKPCC to put in more men and machinery in place to start double shift work and complete this prestigious project in a time bound manner.
The Speaker also stressed for close monitoring to ensure quality of work and use of standard material. He said any lapse in this regard will not be tolerated.
Earlier, Mr. Gul inspected the renovation work on existing Assembly Complex including face lifting, whitewash in and outside, besides flooring, fixing of electricity faults, replacement of tubes and other lights in the Central Hall and in the House. He asked the Estates Department to engage adequate manpower to ensure completion well before the Budget Session commencing from February 10, 2014.
Secretary Assembly, M. Ramzan, Director Estates Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, a team of officers of JKPCC and Assembly Secretariat accompanied the Speaker during his visit.
Later, the Speaker convened a meeting with the Head of the Information and Public Relations Department and discussed various issues related to the facilities to be kept available for the print and electronic media during the upcoming session.
Director Information, Tasaduq Jeelani and other senior officers of Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.