Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin M. Choudhary today chaired a meeting in his office to review the progress of ongoing projects taken up under the district Capex budget 2023-2024.
Additional District Development Commissioner, Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Chief Planning Officer, PO-ICDS /General Manager DIC, Khalid Hussain Wafa, SE PWD(R&B), Kewal Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Development, Shafiq Mir, CEO Education, Bishamber Dass, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr.P.A Khan, DEPO, Narinder Mohan Suri, besides Executive agencies of different departments were present in the meeting.
The meeting focused on reviewing works related to various sectors such as Rural Development, Jal Shakti, Roads and Buildings, Health, School Education, Irrigation, Tourism, Urban Development, JPDCL, and more. A comprehensive department-wise evaluation was conducted to gauge the status of all ongoing projects under the district Capex budget.
It was disclosed that out of the 1746 allotted works, 1226 have been completed. This indicates an impressive completion rate of 70.22%. The Deputy Commissioner urged the concerned officers to expedite the tendering process for the remaining works and ensure that the allotted projects commence promptly. He stressed the need for strict compliance with the specified timelines.
Moreover, the Deputy Commissioner provided a detailed update on the status of each project, highlighting the contributions of the respective executive agencies and officers involved. In order to facilitate the timely execution of both ongoing and new projects, the Deputy Commissioner issued a series of directives to accelerate the pace of work.