Chairman DDC Kupwara reviews progress of works under District Capex
KUPWARA: Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Panditpori today chaired council meeting in the meeting Hall of DC Office Complex, here to review the progress of various developmental projects under District CAPEX Budget 2024-25.
Vice-Chairman, District Development Council, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir; ADC Kupwara, M Rouf Rehman; Members of District Development Council, besides, District and Sectoral Officers attended the meeting.
At the outset, the CPO Kupwara, presented a detailed overview of the ongoing and completed projects under District CAPEX Budget 2024-25 including sectors like Minor Irrigation, R&B, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Youth Services & Sports, Health, PHE, NFB, United Grants, ADF (DDC/BDC/PRI grants) and Samridhi Seema Yojna.
The meeting was informed that total approved outlay 2024-25 involves 67907.37 lakh, and funds released as on date is Rs.50630.33 lakh and expenditure till date is Rs.39846.77 lakh which is 78.70 %.
The chairman took a detailed review of the physical and financial status of works taken up under the District Capex schemes and other sectors.
During the meeting, council members projected various issues of their respective constituencies.
After reviewing the sector wise progress of the works, the Chairman impressed upon district level Officers of all departments to speed up the pace of ongoing development projects, keeping in view the less time available in the closure of the current financial year.
The Chairman enjoined upon the officers to work with greater coordination and zeal to finish the targets within the timeframe.
On the occasion, the Vice Chairman, District Development Council also asked the officers to put in their best efforts for timely completion of works for optimum utilization of funds under different schemes.
ADC Kupwara also spoke and asked the officers to be responsive to the public, actively address their genuine needs and embrace the role as public servants. He emphasized officers for accountability, empathy, and prioritization of proactive service and public welfare.
PDP leader targets govt over post-abrogation promise of development, industrialization
Press Trust of India
Jammu: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed Para on Saturday criticized the government over the post-abrogation promise of development and industrialization in Jammu and Kashmir and said no major investment has taken place so far in the Union Territory.
He said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concerns that current development will lead to destruction in the region.
“While discussing allocations here over the last five years following the abrogation of Article 370, this move was justified with the claim that there would be large-scale development, industrialization and significant investments in J&K. However, this has not materialized,” Para said during discussions on departmental allocations in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
Taking a swipe at the government, he added, “The reality is that 50 per cent investment has gone down, with very little investment actually taking place as far as industrialisation is concerned.”
The PDP leader said there is a growing feeling that Jammu and Kashmir’s resources and land are being put up for sale.
“There is serious concerns of people about the region’s resources that land, water, stones and sand are being put to sale under the pretext of development,” Para said.
This, they fear, has been done through transfer of land in various areas of the region, he added.
Para said that people allege there is no environment assessment being conducted by the government over land being developed for projects and industrialization.
“Locals fear that this approach not only threatens the environment but also marginalizes the people of J&K who are not being involved as partners in the development process,” he added.
