STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Dr. Rakesh Minhas on Saturday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of Rural Development Department works being executed under District Capex and flagship schemes – Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Grameen) and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen). Dr. Minhas conducted a block-wise review of ongoing rural development works and directed officers to ensure achievement of targets under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and SBM(G).
He also instructed to initiatie works promoting village sanitation and rural livelihood enhancement. DC issued strict directions to expedite expenditure under the District Capex budget, ensuring that all RDD works allotted are executed without delay. He emphasised that land related issues must be resolved on priority by the concerned Tehsildars to avoid delays in execution. Officers were also instructed to take up supplementary plan works immediately and ensure timely completion of all projects on the ground.