District Development Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the Rural Development Department (RDD) to assess the progress of ongoing developmental works and the implementation of flagship schemes across the district.
The District Development Commissioner reviewed the performance of five blocks Poonch, NSSB, Sathra, Mandi and Loran. Officers presented block-wise details of physical and financial achievements under key RDD schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and MGNREGA.
The DDC emphasized the need to expedite the execution of works under MGNREGA, fast-track ongoing projects, ensure timely tendering, allotment and execution of new works to meet targets within the stipulated timeframe.
He directed the Block Development Officers of blocks with slow performance to focus on achieving targets. The Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) and Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACP) were instructed to conduct physical inspections in such areas to monitor progress and ensure on-ground improvement.
Reviewing the Swachh Bharat Mission activities, the DDC instructed BDOs to impose fine on shopkeepers using polythene and intensify cleanliness and sanitation drives in their respective areas. The DDC also directed all concerned officials including Gram Rozgar Sevaks (GRS), Panchayat Secretaries and Technical Assistants to complete estimation of all works within 10 days and ensure that all ongoing works are physically completed within set deadlines.
Further, the DDC instructed the ACD and BDOs to complete all pending and old works within a week and submit compliance report to the DC office. He also directed them to complete e-KYC of job card holders by October 31 and finalize the labour budget under MGNREGA at the earliest.
The Executive Engineer (REW) was asked to expedite the tendering and allotment process to start the works before the onset of winter and snowfall. In addition, the DDC directed Tehsildars and BDOs to verify defaulter PMAY beneficiaries and caution them against further delay in construction of the houses.