STATE TIMES NEWS
DODA: Affirming that community based developmental works is the priority of Rural Development Department, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan on Monday laid foundation stone of 110 metre Steel suspension bridge over the river Chenab in the Nasib Nagar area of District to be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 1.76 crore.
The much desired bridge will provide connectivity to at least 15000 people living in the Siraj area of the District.
Among other, Minister of State for Science & Technology and Transport (Independent charge), Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Sunil Kumar Sharma, MLC Firdous Tak, MLC Shyam Lal Bhagat, MLC Naresh Gupta, MLA Doda, Shakti Raj Parihar, MLA Inderwal, G.M Saroori, DDC Doda Bhupinder Kumar, ADDC Doda, Er Nariender Singh Bali, ACD Doda Susheel Kumar were also present.
Earlier, Minister took the detailed review of RDD in a meeting with Block Development Officers , VLWs, GRS and other functionaries of the department in Town Hall, Doda.
Evaluating the Panchayat wise performance of the department in view of implementation of MGNREGA,IAY, 13 FC and other schemes, Minister directed the concerned officers to ensure that the benefits of all the developmental projects percolate down to the desired beneficiaries.
Underscoring the call of continuous monitoring and evaluation of performance in execution of works, minister further instructed the officers to work towards creating the tangible assets combined with properly monitoring and execution of various RDD schemes including IAY, MGNREGA, RHS, SGSY, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, IWDP at district levels .
For maintaining transparency and providing information to the people about welfare schemes being executed by the Government in rural areas, the Minister emphasized that the Monitoring Information System of the Department should be updated regularly.
Khan also reviewed the achievements under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) and asked the concerned authorities to mobilize manpower within the department for effective implementation of IWMP projects in all districts. Minister also enquired about the outcome of implementation of the Livelihood Mission UMEED in the District and asked for effective implementation of the NRLM schemes so that employment opportunities are generated for the women especially living in rural and far-flung areas of the state.
Meanwhile, Director Rural Development Jammu, M.L Raina briefed the minister about the achievements of the department. The Minister directed for chalking out effective plans for carrying out works in convergence with the MGNREGA where ever it is possible. He further asked the concerned officers of Rural Development department to concentrate more upon development of infrastructure besides employment generation.
