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SHOPIAN, JULY 18: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian Dr Owais Ahmed today convened a meeting here at mini- secretariat Arhama Shopian to review the progress of various developmental projects including languishing projects.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, SDM Zainapora, Chief Planning Officer and all districts and sectoral officers.
A threadbare discussion was held on the progress achieved on the board decisions taken during the previous year. The DDC directed the concerned officers to implement all the board decisions in time-bound manner for the development of the district, besides socio-economic upliftment of the people. He further said that any laxity in this regard shall be dealt with strictly.
During the meeting, the DDC was given a detailed overview of the progress made under different sectors including Roads and Buildings, PHE, Health, Irrigation, Flood Control, Mughal Road, Mechanical Irrigation, Power Development Department, Social Welfare, Education and other departments.
The DDC stressed upon the officers to organise training in the rural areas for motivating people living in the far-flung area to take benefits of various schemes and programmes.
On the occasion, the DDC stressed upon concerned officers to complete all ongoing works within the stipulated time frame without any delay and create durable and tangible assets of public utility for sustainable development. The officers were asked to work with added zeal and dedication and in close coordination for the development of the district.
DDC said that major projects identified to be completed on priority in the district include Mega Fruit Mandi Aglar Shopian, District Hospital Shopian, Polytechnic College, Trenz Sheikhpora Bridge, Reshinagri Bridge, Gujjar Bakerwal Hostel, JNV Aglar, Indoor Stadium Arhama, Bijbehara Shopian road, Aglar Shopian road and augmentation of Shopian town and Receiving Station Keller besides other vital projects being executed in the district.
DDC also directed the concerned to accelerate the pace of work and emphasized on coordination between the line departments to avoid any delay in the execution of work.