Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Nov 19 : Minister for Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution, Department and Tribal Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said that Prime Minister’s reconstruction package will change the economic landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
Directing the administration to brace up for the challenges ahead, Mr Chaudhary said the Government will not tolerate any excuses of lack of funds as there will be adequate cash flow for various development projects announced in over Rs 80,000 crore economic package.
“We should set new benchmarks in development which will be reminiscent of the transformation that took place between 2002 and 2005 under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed,” Zulfkar said in a meeting at Rajouri.
Expressing satisfaction at the quantum of funds announced in the financial package, Zulfkar exhorted the officers to evolve a roadmap for comprehensive development of Rajouri district, “Our focus will be on upgrading road connectivity, health and education sector of Rajouri,” he said.
Highlighting the importance of single line administration championed by Mr Sayeed, Zulfkar said it has happened for the first time that a Chief Minister chaired the meetings of all the District Development Boards and Advisory Boards.
“It speaks volumes about Mufti Sayeed’s seriousness and sincerity of purpose towards public issues. Now it is up to you to implement the decisions taken in Board meetings on the ground in true spirit,” the minister said.
He said the authority of DDBs was diluted in the previous Government, but it has been restored under the PDP-BJP Government. “Our Chief Minister has streamlined and strengthened DDBs and now it is the responsibility of the administration to work on ground and implement the decisions taken in District Development Board meetings,” he said.
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