Timely completion of works essential to ensure benefits reach people: Speaker

Srinagar, Oct 12: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA Charar-i-Sharief, Abdul Rahim Rather, Monday convened a review meeting to take stock of progress of development works being executed in Charar-i-Sharief constituency under various schemes by the Public Works Department (R&B) and the Rural Development Department (RDD).
During the meeting, the Speaker reviewed the scheme-wise progress of works being undertaken under District Capex, UT Capex, NABARD, Bridges, C&T and SASCI by PWD (R&B), besides works being executed under DDC, BDC, PRI, ADBP, CDF, CDP, SBM and other schemes by the RDD.
Emphasising the need for timely execution of development projects, the Speaker directed the concerned officers to expedite the pace of ongoing works and ensure their completion within the stipulated timelines while maintaining the prescribed quality standards.
He underscored that timely completion of development works was a collective responsibility of all stakeholders. He added that the primary objective of these projects was to ensure that the benefits of various government schemes reach the people without any unnecessary delay.
“The benefits of government schemes can reach the intended beneficiaries only when the sanctioned works are executed efficiently and completed within the stipulated timeframe,” maintained the Speaker. He stressed the need for greater accountability and close monitoring at every stage of execution.
While reviewing the macadamisation of various roads in the constituency, the Speaker expressed concern over delay in execution of the works. He directed the concerned officers to expedite the pace of macadamisation and ensure its completion at the earliest. He emphasised that the available working season was nearing its end due to the onset of severe winter conditions, leaving a limited window for carrying out such works. He stressed the need for timely intervention and effective supervision to ensure that the road macadamisation works are completed within the available working season without compromising on quality standards.
The Speaker also directed the concerned departments to expedite the tendering and allotment process of pending works so that their execution could commence without delay and the projects could be completed within the prescribed timelines. He called for effective inter-departmental coordination and regular monitoring to address bottlenecks, wherever encountered, and ensure the smooth implementation of development projects.
The meeting was attended by the Superintending Engineer, Budgam; Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Budgam; Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACP), Budgam; Executive Engineers of PWD (R&B); REW; and Block Development Officers of Budgam, Charar-i-Sharief, Nagam, Pakherpora, Chadoora, Surasyar and Parnewa among others.