Rajouri, Sep 11: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma Thursday chaired a meeting of the Rural Development Department (RDD) and took a comprehensive review of the progress of under different schemes and initiatives.
According to a statement issued here, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed block-wise generation of Person Days under MGNREGA, which currently stands at 30 percent. Expressing concern over the slow pace, he directed the concerned officers to expedite the process and furnish detailed reasons for the shortfall. A key focus of the review was on the timely payment of wages to MGNREGA beneficiaries and the Aadhaar seeding status of the Job Card holders.
The Deputy Commissioner also assessed the progress of the supplementary plan under MGNREGA and construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Awas Plus. It was informed that out of the targeted 62,195 houses, a total of 58,607 have been completed so far. The DC directed the department to accelerate the remaining construction work to meet the set targets within the stipulated time frame. Calling upon the officers, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to work with renewed commitment and zeal to meet public expectations and ensure timely delivery of services. The meeting concluded with a firm resolve to overcome existing bottlenecks and ensure effective and time-bound implementation of all rural development schemes.
