Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Apr 7: Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice Abdul Haq Khan toady inspected the ongoing works of District Court Complex at Nandani Hills here.
Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga, Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Information Technology, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Nanda and Legislator Devinder Kumar Manyal were also present on the occasion.
Chief Architect briefed the Minister about the lay out plan with display of drawings as well as pictures of the proposed court complex. He was informed that the project coming up at a cost of Rs. 2027.00 lakh will accommodate the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge and all subordinate courts.
Superintendent Engineer JKPHC apprised that the complex comprises a total plinth area of 43,498 square feet with provisions of a court building, advocates’ chambers, library, conference hall, Bar room, canteen and mediation center.
The Minister directed the executing agency – Jammu & Kashmir Police Housing Corporation (JKPHC) to redouble their efforts and expedite the pace of work to complete the project within stipulated time frame. The minister directed DDC Samba to personally monitor the execution of works.
Later, the members of Bar association Samba called on the Minister and apprised him with their grievances. The Minister assured them that their grievances would be redressed at the earliest.
Among others Law Secretary, DDC Samba, District Judge Samba, members of the Bar association Samba, officials and a large number of prominent citizens were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Haq Khan convened a meeting of Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj to review its functioning.
The Minister stressed on taking up tangible works like construction of pacca-path, foot bridges, plantation, water harvesting tanks, irrigation canals , link roads , culverts and bridges and added that focus should be laid on taking up such works in convergence with other departments so that a pool of resources is created that could be utilized for creating durable assets.
Reviewing in detail various works taken up in the Panchayats of Samba district, the Minister impressed upon the officers to maintain quality standards while executing the works. He said he will personally carry out surprise visits to ensure whether his directions were implemented on ground.
While reviewing the progress of MGNREGA in Samba, the Minister was informed that an amount of Rs 14 crore has been expended under the scheme and 908 works have been completed. Similarly, he was told that an amount of Rs 6.16 crore has been spent under IAY.
Among others, ACD Samba, Project officer IWMP, Executive Engineer RDD Samba, Chief Horticulture Officer, BDOs of District Samba and other officials are present in the meeting.
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