Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: Stressing on the need to complete the ongoing projects within the stipulated time, Minister for Public Works and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today warned of stern action against the officials who fail to meet their deadlines.
The Minister said this in a meeting convened to review the progress of various ongoing developmental projects executed by Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC), Kashmir province.
While reiterating the need to strictly adhere to their deadlines, the Minister cautioned the JKPCC engineers that failure in meeting their deadlines would not be acceptable, and serious note would be taken against the errant engineers.
He said failure of any department reflects badly on the Government’s performance also.
Remembering the words of former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Syeed about the quality of people working in administration, the Minister said, “Mufti Sahib always used to say that our administration is best in the country, provided they work with dedication and zeal.”
Turning philosophical, Veeri impressed upon the officials present in the meeting that they should not do the good work only to earn worldly rewards, but to be remembered for their good deeds.
Taking a strong note for not preparing early Draft Project Reports (DPRs) that need to be sent to Centre for getting grant under Central Roads Fund (CRF) scheme, Veeri said that even Centre has complained that our DPRs do not come to them regularly.
Asking Director, JKPCC, Dileep Thusu and his team to prepare DPRs for 500 bridges within one week, the Minister said a separate team should be constituted for DPRs preparations.
The Minister said that he feels that JKPCC should have its own team which should be moved within the department only.
During the meeting, the Minister was informed that presently JKPCC has 271 schemes under execution at an estimated cost of Rs 2573.88 crore.
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