Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a review meeting to assess the status of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in the district here in the V.C Room of DC Office.
The meeting focused on evaluating the progress of the scheme, identifying bottlenecks and devising strategies to ensure 100 percent coverage under the scheme as per the assigned targets.
Reviewing the implementation of the scheme, DC stressed the need for an aggressive public awareness campaign to educate people about the benefits, subsidies and key features of the scheme.
He highlighted the scope for improvement in achieving the targets and directed the concerned officials of the KPDCL to improve their performance in this regard. Highlighting the importance of coordinated efforts, DC instructed the KPDCL, banks and other stakeholders to work in close synergy to resolve any technical, financial or procedural issues being faced by the applicants.
The meeting also deliberated on the selection of villages to be developed as Model Solar Villages in the district. DC highlighted the transformative potential of the initiative in promoting clean energy adoption, reducing dependence on conventional power sources, and bringing long-term socio-economic benefits to rural communities.
Reiterating the need for expedited processes, collaborative functioning, and active public participation, C called for concerted efforts to maximize the outreach and impact of the scheme in Ganderbal.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat; Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Executive Engineer KPDCL Ganderbal, LDM, AEEs KPDCL, AEE JAKEDA and other concerned.