DC Kathua reviews progress of PMAY (U) 2.0 implementation

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Stresses timely disposal of applications and adherence to merit-based selection

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma, today chaired a meeting to review the progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 here in the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Kathua, Surinder Mohan Sharma; Chief Planning Officer Kathua, Ranjit Thakur; Chief Executive Officer Municipal Council Kathua, and Executive Officers of Municipal Committees Basohli, Billawar, Hiranagar, Lakhanpur and Parole.

While reviewing the physical and financial progress of cases under PMAY 2.0, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to expedite the verification and approval process of pending applications. He emphasized that all cases should be processed strictly on merit and in accordance with the scheme guidelines.

The DC further instructed the officers to ensure that deficient applications are promptly scrutinized and rejected with due justification so that genuine beneficiaries are not deprived of the benefit. He called for maintaining transparency at every stage of implementation and ensuring timely disbursal of installments to eligible beneficiaries.

The DC urged all executing agencies to work in mission mode to achieve 100% saturation under PMAY 2.0 in urban areas of Kathua district.