KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBAL, JUNE 06: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting to review the progress and implementation of various schemes resumed amid COVID-19 pandemic under execution of Rural Development Department (RDD) in the district.
The meeting was attended by ADC, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ACD, CPO, DPO, Executive Engineer REW, BDOs and other concerned.
During the meeting threadbare discussion was held on performance with regard to timely payments for stage-I under MGNREGA.
The meeting also discussed the progress of various schemes under execution of RDD like PMAY, MGNREGA besides progress of works approved under B2V and 14TH FC.
The Deputy Commissioner sought the details of works completed as well as works under execution bock wise. The BDOs briefed the DC about the physical and financial achievements pertaining to their concerned blocks.
While reviewing the performances, the DC directed the BDOs to share work done report on daily basis to DC office. To compensate time lost due to lockdown amid COVID-19, the DC fixed targets to all BDOs and stressed on greater transparency in implementation of developmental works under various schemes and judicious use of funds.
He directed all BDOs to accelerate the pace of work in their respective areas and stressed on adoption of more innovative methods in various schemes and involvement of common masses in the development process so that the set targets are achieved well in time.
He enjoined upon BDOs for timely payment wages to laborers besides ensuring all SOPs are followed by the workers related to COVID-19 including maintaining sufficient distancing, wearing face masks and frequent hand washing.
