DC Doda reviews progress of land acquisition cases

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Sept 6: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Simrandeep Singh today chaired a meeting to review the progress of land acquisition cases in the district and approved draft awards of seven cases of PMGSY land acquisition cases amounting to Rs 5 crore.
The meeting was attended by ADC Bhaderwah, Dr Ravi Kumar Bharti, ACR Doda Dhirendra Sharma, SDM Gandoh, Dil Mir Choudhary and SDM Thathri Mohammad Anwar Banday.
During the meeting, the DDC sought a detailed report on the status of land acquisition cases of PMGSY roads and directed the Collectors to submit fortnightly reports of disbursal of awarded compensation to the beneficiaries.
The DDC also passed directions for not initiating the land acquisition process if the indenting department does not certify the availability of funds for acquisition.
He further directed the Tehsildars to speed up the process of preparation of papers in respect of 18 held up villages.