Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Nov 17: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer today reviewed the developmental scenario of district Rajouri in a joint meeting of District/sectoral Officer on 1st day of his two day visit to the Border District.
Vice-Chairman DDC Rajouri, Shabir Khan; Deputy Commissioner, Rajesh K Shavan, besides DDC members, BDC chairpersons and officers of line departments attended the meeting.
Div Com also interacted with the Block Development Councils, District Development Council members and listened to their grievances.
The DDCs, BDCs put forth their demands, seeking early registration of contractors for Panchayat level works, defined protocol for DDC and BDCs, improvement of basic amenities including Power and Drinking water facilities, provision of electric Poles, release of pending salary of daily wagers/need-based workers working in Jal Shakti department, restoration of defunct Filtration plants, adequate staff and monitoring of Public Health Centres, upgrading of Educational infrastructure and adequate staff in schools, buffer stock of Poles and PHE pipes, release of MGNREGA payments, clearing of pending payment of border bunkers, Blacklisting of nonperforming Contractors, Funds for the blacktopping of internal roads, Start of work under JJM etc.
The Div Com gave a patient hearing to all the demands and issued on the spot instructions to the concerned departments for resolving these issues on priority. He also assured that rest of the issues would be considered for early redress.
Responding to the issue of release of payment of Border bunkers, he said two types of bunkers i.e. under MHA grants and Languishing projects and the payment for untendered works has been made by the government of which 25 per cent funds have been released for disbursement. He also directed for immediate clearance of the payments and submission of UCs for seeking more funds. He further informed that the issue of languishing bunkers has been taken up with the government.
Responding to the complaints of non-cooperation of the line Department with the PRIs, the Div Com directed the DC to take cognizance of the issue and ensure that proper protocol and cooperation is maintained with Panchayat institution representatives.
The Div Com also stressed on timeline execution of works and warned that no laxity in this regard will be tolerated.
The Chief Education Officer was asked to go for rationalization of teachers to overcome the shortage of staff in the schools as reported by the PRIs.
The Vice-Chairman sought the intervention of the Div Com in re-implementation of transfer order of teachers kept in abeyance to overcome the problem of staff in the schools.
Inquiring about the Forest clearance status of proposed projects, the Div Com asked for ensuring minimum disturbance to ecology during the execution of projects, He asked for mapping of infrastructure in the Forest area and uploading the same on the Parivesh portal.
While reviewing progress under PMAY -G, the Div Com stressed on 100 percent completion of the houses in the district.
He directed DFO and DMO to facilitate the construction and completion of the houses under PMAY G by providing Timber and minor mineral supply, wherever required and permissible.
While reviewing MGNREGA works, he took serious note of slow expenditure and execution of works.
Reviewing the status of B2V3 works, the Div Com pointed out that the completion rate is very low, and directed the RDD, PWD and JPDCL to expedite the pace of work.
Later, the Divisional Commissioner held a meeting with the Municipal Committee members, representatives of Beopar Mandal and listened to their issue.
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