Directs for transparent, expeditious completion of projects
RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today held a comprehensive review meeting at Rajouri to assess the progress on works under various departments including PWD (R&B), Industries & Commerce, Labour & Employment besides Skill Development and Mining.
The Deputy Chief Minister reviewed in detail the progress on District Capex, UT Capex, Roads & Bridges, City & Towns, SASCI, NABARD and CRF works being executed in the district. He issued strict directions to blacklist non-performing contractors. He instructed the concerned officers to accelerate the completion of ongoing works pertaining to school buildings, hospitals and other public institutions. He also stressed for ensuring complete transparency in tendering and execution processes. He directed the officers to hold regular consultations with MLAs while framing developmental priorities.
While reviewing functioning of the Mining Department, the Dy CM directed the authorities to check stone crushers, intensify enforcement and ensure that all mining activities are legalized as per norms.
The Deputy Chief Minister also took a review of the Industries & Commerce Department and sought a detailed report on Kheora industrial units. He directed the officers to identify and propose suitable locations for establishing new industrial units to boost local entrepreneurship and employment.
Taking stock of the Employment Department, the Dy CM called for expediting cases under Mission YUVA and ensuring timely facilitation of eligible youth. He also reviewed working of the Labour Department and issued instructions for renewal of labour cards in a time-bound manner.
While assessing Skill Development initiatives, he directed the officials to increase enrolment, introduce market-driven trades and strengthen skill infrastructure across the district.
The Deputy Chief Minister also interacted with the BRO authorities and directed them to ensure maintenance of alternative routes till completion of the ongoing tunnel project to provide hassle-free connectivity to the public.
The meeting was attended by MLA Rajouri, Iftikhar Ahmed; MLA Koteranka, Javed Choudhary; MLA Kalakote, Thakur Randheer Singh; MLA Thanamandi, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan; senior district officers; Chief Engineers; SE PWD; Executive Engineers from various divisions and sectoral officers of different departments.