Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo reviews development projects in Shopian, stresses timely completion and youth empowerment through govt schemes

SHOPIAN: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting of officers of district administration Shopian during his visit to the district. He had a comprehensive review of the ongoing development projects and flagship government schemes being implemented in the district. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Shishir Gupta, presented the overall profile of the district development  parameters while the district officers presented their individual sectoral progress and achievements.

The Chief Secretary reviewed various important development projects under execution in the district under funding through UT Capex, district Capex and CSSs. He also assessed progress in respect of physical and financial achievements recorded in FY 2024-25 and current year 2025-26. The meeting took stock of latest status and completion details of prominent development projects under execution in the district. These included Industrial Estate Trenz, Critical Care Block & District Integrated Public Health Lab at DH Shopian, Trenz- Shiekhpora bridge, GDC Zainapora, Polytechnic College, Indoor stadium, Transit accommodation, PRI accommodation, District Court Complex besides others.

Instructions were issued to the executing agencies to expedite the works under construction, ensuring their completion within stipulated timelines. Similarly, instructions were issued to the officers to enhance performance under centrally sponsored schemes and UT sector schemes while conducting department wise and scheme wise analysis and appraisal. Major schemes including HADP, JJM, RDSS, SMAS, RKVY, Mission Yuva, Tribal Plan and other farmer welfare, employment and livelihood based, social welfare, skill, education, sports, child & women and health sector among others came up for detailed review.

The Chief Secretary stressed on putting SHGs on the next level, leveraging the full potential of entrepreneurship development schemes for socio-economic prosperity of the population. He asked for laying special focus on alleviation of unemployment among the youth by connecting SHGs, FPOs and cooperatives with enhanced credit linkages. Highlighting the potential of government schemes in employment and entrepreneurship, the Chief Secretary urged officers to harness these opportunities while ensuring public accountability, transparency, and efficiency in their implementation.

 While reviewing the health sector, Atal Dulloo asked for posting of at least one doctor in each PHC. He said no PHC should remain without a doctor and no H&WC and Sub centre should be without a mid level health provider. He emphasised supply of essential medicines and their availability along with diagnostic equipment in hospitals.

The Chief Secretary also asked for improving the academic outcomes in schools under HADP, PMAY, JJM, RDSS, smart metering, PMGSY, NABARD and audit of rural development assets. The meeting was attended by the district, sectoral, subdivision and other tehsil and block level officers. The CS met the local applicants and delegations and listened to their demands and grievances. He asked the concerned to take appropriate action for speedy redress of the same.

Earlier, Atal Dulloo inspected the departmental stalls and interacted with the staff and beneficiaries of different government schemes. On the occasion, he also distributed sanction letters among the progressive entrepreneurs sponsored under Mission Yuva by JK Bank for establishment of enterprises. Later, the Chief Secretary visited Tirath Raj Kapal Mochan Temple at Nagbal where he interacted with the locals and Temple management committee. He enquired about the arrangements for the upcoming Annual Hawan Shrawan Bah Festival. The locals appreciated the district administration for extending necessary support in management of Festival arrangements.