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JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Mandeep Kaur, on Tuesday chaired a review meeting of the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Jammu.
Commissioner Secretary issued directions for expeditious completion of these works of vital public importance. She highlighted the importance of implementing the sanitation measures leading to 100 per cent processing of Municipal Solid Waste and enhanced beautification measures with focus on improving the aesthetics of urban areas.
While reviewing the human resources existing in ULBs, Commissioner Secretary directed the officers for formulating a comprehensive proposal regarding filling up of all vacant vacancies. She instructed them to furnish details regarding release of pending honorarium, telephone charges and other expenses of former members of ULBs.
The Commissioner Secretary emphasized the importance of shifting towards a paperless work environment through full utilization of e-office platform which will not only reduce bureaucratic hurdles but also enhance data security and facilitate faster decision-making processes within the department.
Reviewing progress on GIS mapping initiated first time in ULBs of J&K, Commissioner Secretary sought details of all thematic layers comprising municipal area/ zone, land use, road and street network, water Supply pumping station, sewer treatment plants, ponds and water lakes, bus shelters, cell phone towers besides hoardings and dumping grounds. She directed the concerned to use this data for urban planning, community development, disaster management and updation of data on Gati Shakti portal.
Mandeep Kaur asked the officers to expedite the process of property survey in coordination with IT/JaKeGA department. On implementation of integrated web solution for all Municipal services, she directed the concerned to coordinate with Jammu Municipal Corporation and Jammu Smart City project authorities for moving ahead.
The Commissioner Secretary underscored the importance of embracing technology to enhance workflow efficiency, reduce paperwork and ensure a more responsive and transparent working of ULBs.
Commissioner Secretary asked for ensuring 100 per cent door to door collection of waste as procurement of collection and transportation vehicles has been completed and modalities shall be finalized soon for removal of all primary collection points within the ULBs to make bin free cities. Regarding work undertaken by Responsible Sanitation Authority (RSA) and establishment of Emergency Responsible Sanitation Unit (ERSU) at ULB headquarter, the Commissioner Secretary directed for resolving all issues on this account. She asked for making the response 24×7 helpline linked with each ERSU functional for redressing the grievances of public on this account.
