JAMMU: The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh Wednesday called for devising a comprehensive roadmap for effective utilization of funds earmarked under PMs reconstruction plan for improving and augmenting electric infrastructure in J&K.
He was addressing officers during a series of review meetings of the PDD here today. Commissioner/Secretary PDD, Dheeraj Gupta, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Reasi, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Pulwama, Development Commissioner Power, Secretary Technical Power, Chief Engineers and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
Referring to the recently announced package by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, he said it is very comprehensive in nature and would further accelerate the pace of development in J&K.
He said Rs 11000 crore have been earmarked for augmentation and up-gradation of electric infrastructure in the J&K under the PMs reconstruction plan.
Now the onus lies on us to ensure that this money is utilized in a transparent and effective manner so that the people get benefited from these developmental initiatives, he said.
The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers to work in close coordination and convene periodic meetings, so that the schemes being undertaken for improving the electric infrastructure in the State are completed in a time bound manner and the people get benefited from these schemes.
Dr Singh also asked the officers to ensure speedy execution of various schemes already undertaken in the sector. He said the targets should be fixed so that the same are completed within the shortest possible time.
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