Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs & Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali took a detailed review of progress on major development projects besides taking stock of action taken on implementation of Chief Minister’s commitments made in Public Outreach Programme at Rajouri in respect of Darhal Constituency.The meeting was attended by Vice Chairman State Advisory Board for Development of Gujjar Bakerwals Gulzar Khatana, Controller LMD R K Katoch, Director Tribal Affairs Mohd Rafi, Secretary State Advisory Board for Development of Gujjar Bakerwal Mukhtar Ahmad, Addl DC A S Chib, Adll DC Koteranka Shafiq Ahmad, SSP Yougal Manhas, ExEn Sadiq Wani, Nisar Khan and Zubair Choudhary besides District Officers.The Minister exhorted for early start of work on projects under CM’s commitments including construction of approach road to Ujhan Bridge, community halls at Panihad, Peeri and Dalheri, construction of Kewal Morh-Kundan Bagla, Hiltrad-Baridarhal, Gurah Sarkari-Panjnara, Topa-Madhoon, Chowkian-Sarotha, Jamola-Hanjeeli, Draj-Dannatop, Lower Samote-Galidraman and Palma-BGSBU road, PHC at Morha Koteranka and Dalheri, building for PHC Panjnara, upgradation of schools and health institutions apart from a number of commitments for improving water and electricity supply system, road infrastructure and other basic amenities of life.
Zulfkar directed the concerned officers to immediately take up work for timely execution .He directed ExEn PWD to take up work on Palma-Chowkian-BGSBU road and prepare project DPR for bridge under CRF. He also asked the concerned to expedite construction of missing link Gadyog-Cheekha Khet-Khwas-Dalehri as it will provide alternate entrance to Koteranka.It was decided that DDC Rajouri will issue an order for inclusion of Bainamal and Sadda in CD Block Khawas from present Koteranka block. Decision was also taken for construction of a community hall at Dalheri by Rural Development Department within a month time.Chief Education Officer was asked to furnish feasibility reports for setting up of new schools and upgradation in Darhal Constituency as per public aspirations whereas CEO Rajouri Development Authority was directed for preparing detailed project report for connecting seven lakes of Pir Panjal and development of tourism infrastructure there.
Zulfkar also asked the district administration to formulate an interdepartmental committee to be headed by Assistant Commissioner Development for monitoring the implementation of Tribal Model Village projects. The committee will be mandated to ensure interdepartmental coordination, monitoring of quality of works besides ensuring timely completion.Earlier, the Minister reviewed in detail the ongoing work on Patli Qila Ecopark. He was informed that Rs. 5 crore DPR has been submitted to Finance Department for funding to develop eco-park with state of art facilities.Different departments were impressed upon to complete the allotted work in the park within stipulated time so that it can be made functional by June, 2018. It was also decided that the eco-park will be maintained by Rural Development Department and CEO will enjoin upon all Schools in the district to conduct study tours in the park.