POONCH: Additional District Development Commissioner Poonch Amarjeet Singh today chaired a meeting to scrutinise relief cases under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as per the prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Of the 51 cases examined, 22 were approved as per applicable norms.
Among those present were District Treasury Officer, Executive Engineer PW (R&B), Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, District Sheep Husbandry Officer and the Tehsildars concerned.
The ADDC directed the officers concerned to conduct joint inspections of all cases and submit reports highlighting any discrepancies or contradictions found during verification. Mr Singh stressed proper scrutiny and field verification to ensure transparency and adherence to guidelines, and directed timely disposal of cases and faster verification so that eligible beneficiaries receive relief as per applicable norms.
