*Asks admn to complete projects on fast track basis
Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Nov 11: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today reviewed the progress under district plan and major development projects taken up in the district at a meeting of line departments.
Minister of State Ajay Nanda, District Development Commissioner, Prasanna Ramaswamy G, Director Food, Civil, Supplies & Consumers R A Inqlabi, Director Tribal Affairs, Controller Legal Metrology R.K Katoch, ADDC Ramesh Chander, ACR Harbans Sharma other senior officers of district administration attended the meeting.
Stressing on the need to ensure judicious and optimal utilization of funds, the Minister directed the officers to adhere to the fixed timelines for completion of the developmental projects. He directed the officers to conduct frequent visits to remote and far flung areas of the district to ensure quality of works on the ground.
The Minister sought details about the plans and proposals for augmenting basic facilities for common people, especially ST and SC population. He advised the administration to focus on the schemes which are nearing completion to provide early benefit to the people.
For starting the work on pending 14 PMGSY road projects, the Minister called for immediate removal of bottlenecks for providing connectivity to the left out habitations. He asked the DDC to take separate review of PMGSY and start work on the pending road projects in both divisions of Reasi and Mahore.
The Minister passed instructions for completion of District Hospital complex, shifting of Mahore hospital to new building at Kansoli, Degree College building at Dharmari, work of bridges, submission of project for SSP residence, auditorium complex and all other major development works.
The Minister also stressed for identification of works in convergence mode and laying more stress on connecting small habitations by constructing bridges and bridle paths.
The Minister also took comprehensive review of tribal sub plan and asked the district administration to utilize allocated funds fully and judiciously to avoid surrender at the end of year. He asked the DC to submit a plan for the development of tribal people.
He also visited Gujjar and Bakerwal (G&B) hostel Talwara where he inaugurated newly constructed dining hall block.
Later, the Minister held an interactive session with the local dealers and addressed the issues raised by them.
The dealers of Mahore, Dharmari, Chasana, Katra, Pouni and Thakrakote apprised the Minister about their demands related to grant of pending freight charges, time bound release of commission charges, enhancement of PHH quota for backward areas and various other issues related to distribution of ration cards.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister announced the coverage of more 5000 souls in the district under PHH in addition to the existing 38472 families. He instructed the concerned officers to add only genuine persons under the category after proper verification. He said informed that the number of BPL beneficiaries in the Reasi district was 20020, which has almost doubled since the present Government took over in the state.
The Minister also announced four new distribution centers (stores) for Reasi town on the basis of internal adjustment and assured that one store will be made available for every 1000 population to tackle the heavy rush of beneficiaries.
On the issue of freight charges, the Minister asked the Deputy Commissioner to constitute committee to revise the freight rates strictly as per the distance and genuineness of the transportation facility and ensure that ration is distributed by the dealers from the fixed locations for which the freight has been approved and take action in case of any lapse on this account.
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