Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Aug 14: Minister for Horticulture, Sayed Basharat Bukhari today chaired a meeting to review the progress of development works approved by District Development Board (DDB) Poonch.
The Horticulture Minister, who is also the chairman of DDB Poonch, also reviewed implementation of decisions taken in the Board meeting and sector-wise physical and financial achievements registered in the district under district plan.
The meeting was attended by MLA Poonch- Haveli Shah Mohammad Tantry, MLA Surnkote, Ch Mohammad Akram, MLA Mendhar, Javid Ahmed Rana, MLC Dr Shehnaz Ganai, MLC Pardeep Sharama, District Development Commissioner , Tariq Zargar, SSP Rajiv Kumar Panday, Chief engineers, SEs, HODs, district and Sectoral officers.
At the outset, the District Development Commissioner Tariq Zargar, presented a report with regard to the implementation of the decisions taken in the DDB meeting by the concerned departments.
The meeting was informed that against the allocation of approved budget of Rs 18482.88 lakh and release of Rs 5329.46 lakh, Rs 4039.50 lakh has been spent so far on various development programs till end of July 2017.
It was made out that against the released funds under MG-NREGA & Education sector, the district has recorded 90% & 70% percent expenditure respectively.
Bashrat Bukhari directed the officers to strictly implement all the decisions taken in the DDB meeting in letter and spirit to achieve desirable results under state and centrally sponsored development programmes.
He asked the officers to submit the status report/DPRs of the works listed by the local legislators. He cautioned the officers against any laxity in this regard and said that meeting the people’s aspirations is the priority of the Government.
Expressing dismay over the delay of execution of works specially roads, he warned strict action against the concerned Executive Engineers.
He asked departments to put in extra efforts for judicious and effective utilization of funds and removing bottlenecks hindering developmental works.
The Minister directed the officers to ensure expeditious execution to extend the desired benefits to the people.
He also asked for keeping a strict check on quality of works, adding that the efforts should be made to create durable assets catering to the area-specific developmental needs.
He stressed upon the officers and officials to remain present at their stations and come up to the expectations of the common man.
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