JAMMU: Ramesh Kumar, the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, presided over a meeting of district officers on Wednesday with a focus on the assessment of ongoing development projects, including the implementation of departmental schemes, Central Sponsored Schemes, and other developmental initiatives in Jammu District. The meeting took place in Jammu’s PWD Guest House. Deputy Commissioner Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya gave a thorough introduction to the meeting’s agenda and the district’s development profile. Through a power point presentation, the DC informed the Div Com of the current state of each department’s ongoing schemes.The Divisional Commissioner received a thorough update on the important projects and development activities now taking place in the district, as well as information on the physical and monetary successes made under the District Capex and UT components. The Div Com instructed Executive Engineer REW Jammu to put all works funded by DDC, BDC, and PRI grants out to bid while analysing RDD’s performance. The Div Com further stated that “Works under District & UT Capex budget should also be tendered and early completion of all developmental works in approved plan must be ensured.”In-depth reviews of the Social Welfare, Rural Development, Urban Local Bodies, PWD, PMGSY, JPDCL, Jal Shakti, School Education, Agriculture and Allied Departments, Employment, ICDS, Industries, Sheep Husbandry, and Animal Husbandry programmes’ development were conducted by the Div Com. The Divisional Commissioner emphasised the need of collaboration amongst stakeholder departments and gave the Deputy Commissioner the responsibility of calling a meeting with the ACD, CEO, BDOs, XEN REW, XEN PWD (R&B), and contractors to make sure that development goals are met within the allotted time frame.The Div Com recommended to attain the financial targets within the shortest amount of time and directed for 100% expenditure under various initiatives while taking note of the meagre expenditure by some sectors. The Divisional Commissioner made clear during a discussion of rural sanitation efforts the necessity of creating an efficient mechanism through Common Service Centres (CSCs) for the better management of rural assets. The Divisional Commissioner gave instructions to the Rural Development Department to give priority to the distribution of homes to landless people in order to ensure the success of the AWAS Plus programme after reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) program’s development. Additionally, he gave instructions to municipal officials to speed up the saturation of PMAY-U cases in metropolitan areas. The Divisional Commissioner emphasised the necessity of reaching 100% saturation and placing a priority on the development of Tube Wells when discussing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) works’ progress. The Div Com instructed the department to “increase the men and machinery to complete works as soon as possible.” The Divisional Commissioner requested the Engineers of PMGSY, PWD, and REW to expedite ongoing road projects and ensure prompt maintenance when talking about road connection. Additionally, he emphasised the need for bush trims, divider cleaning, and pothole repair. The Divisional Commissioner requested holding awareness-raising or sensitization workshops for beneficiaries when examining Social Welfare plans because of the necessity to address problems experienced by seniors. Additionally, he examined the standing of the scholarships being provided to the students.The Divisional Commissioner emphasised the development of opportunities for self-employment, gave instructions for developing the district employment plan, and pushed for the quick implementation of beneficiary-oriented programmes in line with market demand and skilled workforce mapping. The Div Com also evaluated the advancements made in relation to various programmes, including PM Kisan, KCC, Soil Health Card, PMDP, PMKSY, PMSSS, PMAGY, ISSS, NSAP, scholarship programmes, BADP, etc. The Div Com stated that inter department coordination is essential to resolving developmental bottlenecks and timely completion of works during the meeting, which also covered issues inhibiting the developmental projects.In the wider public interest, he requested that the police cooperate to meet predetermined goals within predetermined time frames. The Divisional Commissioner gave the Chief Engineer JPDCL instructions to speed up work on power infrastructure argumentation and ensure 24-hour energy supply in relation to the district’s power situation. The Divisional Commissioner emphasised the significance of digital penetration across the district and urged all departments to take a public-friendly approach in their operations. The Div Com looked over measures to stop drug usage as well. The SSP provided a comprehensive summary of the steps done to combat the drug epidemic. The Div Com emphasised holding awareness campaigns in villages, colleges, and schools.The Div Com instructed DMO Jammu to coordinate with police & Revenue authorities to stop unlawful mining in the Jammu district while monitoring the operation of the mining department. Director of Tourism for Jammu, Vivekanand Rai, Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandan Kohli, ADC, Harvinder Singh, ADDC, Romesh Chander, CPO, Joginder Katoch, as well as HoDs and district officers from all the important departments, were present at the meeting.
