Governor, Cabinet Secretary discuss J&K’s development,security management

 Srinagar, October 23 (Scoop News)-   Ajit Kumar Seth, Cabinet Secretary, called on  N. N. Vohra, Jammu and Kashmir Governor here today and discussed with him various issues relating to the implementation of the ongoing flagship development programmes and welfare schemes. They also discussed matters relating to internal and external security management.

 During an hour and a half long meeting, the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary discussed various flagship programmes and issues relating to the implementation of current year’s Annual Plan, the Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan, Centrally-Sponsored schemes and other major infrastructure development projects. Considerable attention was devoted to discussing the time frame within which 3 tier Panchayati Raj institutions would be established in the State. They also discussed issues relating to hydel power development; Kashmir Railway Project, particularly to link Qazigund with the new 11 kilometre tunnel across the Pir Panjal; 4- laning Project of the National Highway; growth of agriculture and its allied sectors and certain other key areas.

The Governor emphasized the need for constant monitoring to secure the time-bound completion of all the important development projects for ensuring against any delay in the benefits of various schemes reaching the people.

 Later, the Governor hosted lunch for the High Level Central Team of Secretaries, led by the Cabinet Secretary, which included:  Alok Rawat, Secretary, Coordination;  S. Ramadorai, Advisor to the Prime Minister (Skill Development); s. Sudha Pillai, Secretary, Planning Commission;  Prem Narain, Senior Advisor, Planning Commission;  R. K. Singh, Home Secretary;  Shashi Kant Sharma, Defence Secretary;  R. H. Khwaja, Secretary Tourism; Ms. Anshu Vaish, Secretary, School Education and Literacy;  Rakesh Kacker, Secretary, Food Processing;  Rudra Gangadharan, Secretary, Animal Husbandry;  Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Urban Development; Dr. utyunjay Sarangi, Secretary, Labour and Employment;  B. K. Sinha, Secretary, Rural Development;  Vinay Mittal, Chairman, Railway Board;  P. Uma Shankar, Secretary Power; and  Ashok Thakur, Special Secretary, Higher Education.