Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma today chaired the meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee DISHA for district Samba here today .The meeting was attended by Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, Member Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Shamsher Singh Manhas, MLA Samba Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal, MLA Hiranagar Kuldeep Raj, DDC Sheetal Nanda, ADDC Vivek Sharma, SSP Anil Magotra, District Level Officers and nominated members of DDCMC.The members reviewed the physical and financial progress achieved by Health, Rural Development, IWMP, Education, PWD, PMGSY and other departments under various centrally sponsored schemes.Jugal Kishore asked Health department to ensure that vacant posts under National health Mission are filled up within the next few months. He also directed officials to organize training programmes for field functionaries for better service delivery . The Committee members directed ACD samba to monitor regular updation of MIS data as it enables effective planning and periodic monitoring of work at various levels.MP Jugal Kishore also sought details of completed works under MPLAD in Samba District.
He directed CEO Samba to resolve issues pertaining to construction of school buildings in consultation with MLA Sambawithin one month. The members also directed EO Samba to undertake fresh survey for left out landless and houseless families whose cases can be taken under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.The I&C Minister directed DDC Samba to review functioning of watershed committees under IWMP. He also directed SDM Vijaypur to resolve the issue pertaining to Primary Health centre Tarore building through negotiations. Member Parliament Manhas said that schedule of awareness programmes should be widely publicized with involvement of prominent citizens and stakeholders.The members asked NHAI officials to undertake necessary repairs on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway. The NHAI officials informed that soon they shall be starting bidding process for construction of ring road from Raya to Jagti. All the members stressed upon timely submission of work estimates and adherence to timelines to avoid any unnecessary delays. The members asked all the officers to take elected representatives into confidence while formulation of plans so that necessary follow-up could be taken up at different levels.MLA Samba and MLA Hiranagar also spoke on occasion and highlighted vital issues pertaining to their constituencies.