BANDIPORA: Director Rural Development Department (RDD) Kashmir, Riyaz Ahmad wani  today chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat Bandipora to assess the functioning and implementation of various rural development schemes in District Bandipora.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Joint Director RDD Kashmir, SE REW, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Bandipora, Assistant Commissioner Panchayats (ACP) Bandipora, Exen REW Bandipora, Block Development Officers (BDOs), Assistant Executive Engineers (AEE's) and Assistant Engineers(AEs) and other concerned officers of the department.

During the meeting, a detailed review of major schemes and developmental activities being implemented across the district was conducted, with special focus on MGNREGA, PMAY-G, convergence works, desilting activities, Panchayat infrastructure and rural connectivity projects.

The Director stressed upon officers to ensure timely completion of works and effective utilization of available resources for maximum community benefit. A detailed review of desilting works and convergence projects taken up across various blocks was also conducted. 

The Director emphasized the need to accelerate execution of desilting works and strengthen convergence efforts for sustainable rural development and better public utility creation.

The meeting also reviewed the implementation and physical progress achieved under PMAY-G. Officers informed the chair that significant progress had been achieved in completion of sanctioned houses across the district. The Director stressed the importance of timely completion of all pending houses and ensuring benefits reach genuine beneficiaries in a transparent manner.

During the review, the Director also took stock of the status of Panchayat Ghars, UT Capex works and geo-tagging of assets under various schemes. He appreciated the efforts of the department in achieving substantial progress in implementation of developmental programmes.

The Director laid special emphasis on the development and maintenance of play fields across Panchayats and directed officers to identify suitable land and prioritize creation of sports infrastructure for youth engagement and promotion of sports activities in rural areas.

The meeting also discussed staff position, infrastructure requirements and measures for strengthening field-level implementation of schemes across all blocks of the district. The Director stressed better coordination among field functionaries, regular monitoring of works and adherence to timelines for ensuring effective and transparent implementation of all rural development schemes in the district.

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