• Prestigious project envisaged as one-stop District centre for public service delivery to make Government services more accessible and efficient

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Thursday chaired a comprehensive meeting at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to review the plan and design of construction of the District Srinagar’s Mini Secretariat at Batamaloo.

The project aims to bring all District-level Government Offices under one roof, ensuring seamless coordination among Departments and hassle-free delivery of public services.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioners Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz and Aadil Fareed, Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad Dar, SDM East Zubair Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Umar Gulzar, Executive Engineer R&B Abdul Qayoom, Executive Engineer KPDCL Tasaduq Nabi, Executive Engineer Water Works Division Aijaz Rafiq and other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner was apprised about the proposed design and plan  of the project and various components being incorporated into the proposed District Administrative Complex.

A detailed discussions were held on the project's design, infrastructure, functionality and other essential facilities to ensure that the Mini Secretariat is developed as a state-of-the-art Administrative Complex, reflecting the City's heritage while providing modern amenities for both employees and the general public.

The DC stressed the need for time-bound execution of the project and directed the concerned Officers to ensure strict compliance with the directions issued during the meeting.

He was also briefed on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and the facilities proposed for the convenience of the general public visiting the complex. The Deputy Commissioner said that the prestigious project of Srinagar Mini Secretariat has been envisaged as a one-stop centre for public service delivery, aimed at making Government services more accessible and efficient.

He added that all peripheral and District-level Government Offices would be relocated to the Mini Secretariat in a phased manner, enabling people to access services offered by various Departments under one roof.

The initiative is also expected to reduce delays in inter-departmental coordination by bringing different Government Offices into close proximity, thereby ensuring improved administrative efficiency and better public service delivery.

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