District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz convened a meeting of district and sectoral officers here today to review the targets of projects under various programmes like Annual Plan, Public Awareness Camps, Training Programme, Skill Development Programme, Capacity Building Programme.The DDC was informed about the progress made under these schemes and programs. He also reviewed the initiatives taken for improving skill development and capacity building of the beneficiaries under various flagship schemes and programmes. The DDC reviewed the existing schemes under Public Health, Irrigation, Flood Control, Mughal Road, Mechanical Irrigation, Power Development Department and STD sectors and stressed the officers to organize training in the rural areas for motivating people living in far-flung area to take the benefits of various schemes and programme.
The DDC said a comprehensive plan would be devised involving different departments for skill development under various schemes to create employment avenues for the unemployed youth in an integrated manner. The DDC stressed on ensuring 100 percent utilization of funds besides implementation of all the decisions taken in the DDB meetings. He directed the concerned officers to complete the on-going projects within stipulated timeframe while ensuring quality on the ground.Among others, Chief Planning Officer, Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers from PHE, I&FC, Mughal Road, Mechanical Irrigation, PDD, STD and other officers of the district were present in the meeting.