Mubashir Aalam Wani
Srinagar, Mar 6: Jammu and Kashmir administration has achieved a progress of more than 62 per cent in the implementation of projects sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP).
An outlay of Rs 80,068 crore, PMDP was announced in the year 2015. The PMDP initially included 63 major infrastructure projects across roads, power, health, tourism and other key sectors aimed at bridging the development gap in the former state.
In 2019 when J&K’s was bifurcated into two union territories, 53 projects worth Rs 58,477 crore were allocated to the UT of J&K, with the remaining going to Ladakh.
As per the figures available with the KNO, 33 out of total 53 projects have been completed till December, which makes a progress of more than 62 percent in the implementation of PMDP in Jammu and Kashmir.
Figures reveal that Rs 45,448 crore has been utilized out of the total Rs 46,981 crore released for these 53 projects.
Major projects under the PMDP include all-weather roads, power infrastructure, health institutes, tourism facilities as well as flood management and rehabilitation works.
The last few years have seen a noticeable increase in the rate of implementation as steps were taken to address problems like land acquisition, clearances, and court disputes that had previously slowed down development.
Officials said the administration is working ‘tirelessly’ to ensure the completion of these projects in limited time.
They said the UT government as well as the centre too was monitoring these projects, which are aimed at fulfilling the developmental needs of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The PMDP forms a key part of the Modi government’s push for accelerated development in J&K since its reorganization in 2019.
The Home Ministry is also closely monitoring to make sure all projects that have been approved get finished on time.
