DC Srinagar reviews RDD sector

Srinagar, Jun 13: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday chaired a meeting of District/ Sectoral Officers in order to review the implementation and progress achieved under the Rural Development sector in the District.
Besides, Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, the meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, Assistant commissioner Panchayats, Assistant Commissioner panchayats, District panchayat Officer, Block Development Officers of Srinagar, Khonmoh, Harwan and Qammarwari, Executive Engineer REW, District Officer, NRLM and other concerned.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of different schemes being implemented under the RDD sector in all 21 Panchayats of Srinagar District.
The DC was given first hand appraisal of the targets fixed and achievements made so far including District capex, State Capex, Centrally sponsored schemes, works programmes, development of Website for Panchayats, wage employment demand saturation, Old age pension, PMAY+IHHL saturation, social audit through Gram Sabha, construction of Rural Haat, Panchayat mobilisation/Convergence plans, preparation of Panchayat digital asset register, Panchayat livelihood plan, Bharat Net saturation, plastic free panchayat, creation of Model Tribal Schools and other parameters given under the deliverables programme.
On the occasion, the DC directed the officers to prioritize implementation of all Government sponsored schemes so that targets are achieved in time with tangible results on the ground. He directed them to redouble their efforts to ensure cent percent saturation of all the deliverables under the programme in all Panchayats in all 4 blocks of the District.
The DC impressed upon the officers to accomplish all the deliverables according to a fixed timeline and submit periodical reports to the District Administration by ensuring proper inter departmental convergence.
While reviewing the Block wise progress, the DC asked all the BDOs to ensure submission of estimates of all identified developmental works within 2 days. He was also enjoined upon for identifying suitable state/kacharaie land for construction of Panchayat Ghars in the remaining 17 panchayats of the District.
With regard to construction of Rural Haat, the DC directed the revenue authorities to allot land for the purpose within 24 hours so that construction work is started for the Rural Haats at Khonmoh and Harwan Blocks.
Under the Digital Literacy Plan, the DC directed the officers to hold camps on weekly Block Diwas regarding the Digital Literacy so that PRIs and local people are acquainted with the online Digital services.
Regarding Plastic Free Panchayats, the DC directed for launching a massive awareness campaign in all Panchayats of the District by mobilising local people and PRIs so that people are made aware about the ill effects of using plastic/polythene.