DC Poonch reviews working of Rural Development Department

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POONCH: To review the physical and financial progress of developmental works being executed by Rural Development Department under different centrally sponsored schemes and programmes, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal chaired a meeting of concerned officers here in the Conference Hall of DC Office Complex.

At the outset of the meeting, Assistant Commissioner Development appraised the chair about the current status of different works spearheaded by RDD  Poonch besides presented a PPT on progress achieved  under the centrally sponsored schemes including MGNREGA, PMAY-G, APDP, CD & Panchayat, Labour Budget, SSY and other related schemes.

The ACD apprised that PMAY completion of district is 85%among highest in UT, more than 50%of work projected on SECURE portal have been completed under MGNREGA in FY2024-25. The department will achieve the target of Person day generation well within time.

The DC emphasized transparency and accountability as central principles in RDD sector projects across the district. He laid stress on convergence with other departments in building community developmental assets.

The DC highlighted the critical importance of social audit terming it as the backbone of MGNREGA.

The BDOs were instructed to ensure the completion of capex work of 2024-25 projects within the specific timeframe to avoid lapse of funds .

The Deputy Commissioner directed the ACD to monitor the departmental works on a regular basis. He further directed the ACD to grade the EPM of the BDOs according to their performances similarly Executive Engineer REW shall also rank EPM of AEEs/ AEs in line.

The meeting was attended by ACD Poonch, ACP Poonch, XEN REW, BDOs, AEEs, and other RDD officials.