Shopian, Oct 19: Member Parliament, Lok Sabha, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi on Thursday chaired the District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Mini Secretariat, here to review the physical and financial progress of various Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in the district.
The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Faz Lul Haseeb through powerpoint presentation apprised the chair about ongoing development projects, schemes in the district and implementation status and progress under CSSs along with the achievements of departments.
He highlighted the achievements, special initiatives, best practices of the District Administration and put up detailed department-wise, scheme-wise progress for consideration.
The DDC informed that work on various developmental projects is going on speedily in the district to facilitate the general public and mentioned under- construction water supply schemes for saturation of FHTCs under JJM, Trenz Shiekhpora bridge, construction of roads under R&B, PMGSY, Indoor Stadium, construction of Amrit Sarovars, Houses under PMAY, etc and highlighted the acceleration of socio-economic indicators in the district
Masoodi reviewed MGNREGA, PMAY (R&U), SBM, NRLM, NHM, Ayushman Bharat/ JK Sehat Scheme, JSY, JSSK, HADP, PMGSY, IDPS, JJM, AIBP, PMKSY, Poshan Abhiyaan and other centrally sponsored schemes, one by one.
While taking stock of department-wise progress, MP stressed upon bettering the performance under these schemes.
The MP stressed keeping an adequate buffer of transformers for the winter and the need to have workshops at Keller, and Zainapora, effective implementation of JJM, and completing all targets of HHU under PMAY during the year.
He also asked for putting in place drug de-addiction and rehabilitation facilities along with treatment facilities. He sought status of road construction, healthcare facilities and winter preparedness during the meeting.
Masoodi also sought vacant positions of health and education staff and need for reflection with higher authorities for early provision along with the creation of new posts, enrollment status, drop-out rates, and status of migratory schools.
He also asked for approaches towards Institutional Home for Women in the district, and better facilities for inmates in Children’s Homes, empowerment of women, children, downtrodden and Tribals besides emphasising officers for removal of bottlenecks in the implementation of schemes especially in KPDCL billing.
Masoodi appreciated the efforts of officials to make significant improvements in the social, economic and development indicators of the district.
The MP also sought feedback from officers of Power, Jal Shakti, Horticulture, Health, Education, Social Welfare and others on their department’s activities and future plans to bridge developmental gaps.
Masoodi asked all the officers to remain in touch with the people, pay regular visits and organize camps in all the remote and far-flung areas so that the people could avail maximum benefits of the schemes meant for the welfare of the people.
DDC Chairperson, Bilqees Jan; President, MC Shopian, Subhash Koul; SSP, Tanushree; ADC, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz; SEs, and other sectoral and district officers of line departments attended the meeting besides a number of PRI members.
