Chairperson DDC Kishtwar Leads Quarterly General Council Meeting on Development

Chairperson DDC Kishtwar Leads Quarterly General Council Meeting on Development

Ashiq Butt | July 8, 2024 | 06:07 PM IST | Jammu Kashmir, Kishtwar | Follow on Google News

Chairperson DDC Kishtwar Leads Quarterly General Council Meeting on Development

Chairperson DDC Kishtwar Leads Quarterly General Council Meeting on Development

Kishtwar,08-07-2024 : The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Kishtwar Mrs Pooja Thakur today presided over the General Council meeting at Mini Secretariat Kishtwar to finalise plans under the Area Development Fund (DDC/BDC/PRI Grants) 2024-25.

The meeting witnessed participation of Vice Chairperson DDC,Saima Shabir Lone;Deputy Commisioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav; DDC members,I/C CEO District Development Council/ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal;Chief Planning Officer Shahnawaz Bali; ACD Phulail Singh and other concerned stakeholders.

At the outset, ACD Kishtwar welcomed the members of the general council and apprised them about the objectives of the meeting.

The chairperson Pooja Thakur reviewed the sector wise physical and financial status of the works taken up/shelved under District Capex, Area Development Plan & DDC, BDC and PRIs plan for the FY 2024-25.

The meeting focused on threadbare allocation and utilization of ADF Grants to bolster developmental initiatives across the district.

Chairperson, Mrs Pooja Thakur emphasized the importance of prudent planning and transparent execution in ensuring these grants positively impact the socio-economic landscape of Kishtwar. She underscored the council’s commitment in prioritizing projects that align with local needs and aspirations

The Chairperson expressed confidence that the finalized plans would pave the way for sustainable growth and equitable development in the district. She urged all stakeholders to collaborate effectively to expedite project implementation and achieve tangible outcomes.

She said, District Development Council is committed to harness resources effectively and foster inclusive development across Kishtwar.

During the meeting, I/C CEO Development Council also apprised the chair about the action taken report (ATR) of the grievances raised in the previous general council meeting. The officers of the concerned departments explained the progress on the grievances pertaining to their departments.

Deputy Commisioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav redresses the majority of the grievances on spot in the meeting and assured that the rest of the grievances will be redressed in a time bound manner.

Also, the block wise issues and grievances related to the various departments of PHE, Health, JPDCL, Education, PWD etc were also highlighted by the DDC members which were noted down by Concerned officers.

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav assured that necessary directions will be given to the concerned officers for immediate resolution of these highlighted issues.

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