Omar Abdullah was speeking in the separate District Development Board (DDB) meetings held at SKICC in
“We have shorter season to complete the projects as such added endeavour is required to ensure successful implementations of the schemes taking best advantage of the available working period”, he said and added that special attention needs to be taken in this direction in the Valley and parts of the Jammu areas witnessing severe cold and unfavourable whether conditions.
Omar said that while government will focus on the consolidation programme especially in health and education sector to provide necessary equipment and human resources to the important health and education institutions, the upgradation and launch of new schemes on need basis will also be prioritized during the current fiscal.
The Chief Minister said that government has earmarked over Rs. 643 crore as matching share capital for the Centrally sponsored schemes to ensure additional funds of about 1800 crore from the Centre this year. “We have also driven home the necessity of allotting Rs. 130 crore to the Centre government under APDRP to complete the sanctioned schemes under this project for distribution and transmission works”, he said adding that Union government has indicated that they are providing the demanded amount to the State government.
Omar said that an amount of Rs. 20 crore as seed money has also been provided to the power development department for the launch of a comprehensive project for improvement, upgradation and construction of HT and LT network in the State. “We are also expecting huge amounts from the Centre under the remapped APDRP”, he said and added that this sector requires focus of attention along with power generation.
The Chief Minister said that he has asked the administration to share the details of State sector schemes and Centrally sponsored programmes with the elected representatives of the people and asked the legislators to monitor these schemes along with the district plan.
Omar said that in order to cater to the requirement of transformers during the winter in Kashmir division and during the summer in
The Chief Minister said that in order to speed up the development works in the towns and upgrade the civic amenities, he will call the separate conclaves of the Presidents of Municipal Committees and Urban Local Bodies of Jammu division and
Omar announced over Rs. 5 crore worth additionalities for various projects for the Budgam districts. These include Rs. 1 crore for completion of small ongoing schemes, Rs. 50 lakh for Charar-i-Sharief stadium, Rs. 50 lakh for auditorium of government boys high school, Nowgam, Rs 63 lakh for self employment, Rs. 30 lakh for public convenience, Rs. 50 lakh for sports facilities and Rs. 50 lakh for tehsil offices.
The Chief Minister also announced Rs. 10 crore additionalities for Shopian district which included Rs. 3.88 crore for Turkwangam bridge, Rs. 1.50 crore Bijbehara-Shopian road, Rs. 1.64 crore for Shopian bus stand, Rs. 36.25 lakh for Chittergam water supply scheme, Rs. 18 lakh for Haman water supply scheme, Rs. 10 lakh for Sumo stand, Rs. 40 lakh for Sanglu park, Rs. 48 lakh for poultry and animal husbandry development, Rs. 1 crore for Officer’s Hostel, Rs. 20 lakh for development of parks and Rs. 30 lakh for sports facilities.
The Chief Minister also announced additionalities of over Rs. 5 crore for Pulwama district which included Rs. 2.61 crore for circular road project, Rs. 30 lakh for bridge near Jamia Masjid, Rs. 50 lakh for sports facilities, Rs. 65 lakh for construction of mini secretariat, Rs. 1.50 crore for Tahab-Niana-Wachhi road and Rs. 40 lakh for Newa-Pakherpora road project.
The Parliament Members, legislators and other members of the DDBs highlighted various demands of their constituencies and appreciated the Chief Minister’s endeavour to get huge financial assistance for the State and taking the District Development Board meetings himself for speedy finalization of district plans. They reposed faith in Chief Minister’s dynamic and young leadership for ensuring equitable development of all areas in the State.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, Minister for School Education, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Minister for Tourism, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Medical Education, R. S. Chib, Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Aga Syed Ruhulla, Minister for Social Welfare, Ms Sakina Itoo, Minister of State for R&B, Javid Ahmad Dar, Advisor to Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul, Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Devender Singh Rana, Parliament Members, Dr. Mehboob Baig, G. N. Ratanpuri, legislators Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, Mohammad Khalil Band, Syed Bashir Ahmad, Zahoor Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Abdul Razaq Wagay. Showkat Ahmad and Magrey.
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