POONCH: District Development Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a review meeting of the Rural Development Department to assess the physical and financial progress of developmental works being executed under the District CAPEX Budget 2026–27.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Planning Officer (CPO), the Assistant Commissioner Development, Block Development Officers and Engineering staff.
The DDC conducted a detailed scheme-wise review of developmental works taken up under DDC Scheme, SSY, BDC and ABDP. The review focused on the status of administrative approvals, tendering, allotment, commencement and completion of works, besides expenditure against funds released and received.
The meeting was informed that all pending spillover works have been completed under the DDC Scheme (Spillover Works). New works under the DDC Schemes were also reviewed, with discussions focusing on the to-date status of tendering, allotment and commencement of projects at different stages of implementation.
The progress on works under SSY, BDC and ABDP was also reviewed in detail, with emphasis on their completion status, allotment, tendering procedures and expenditure. The concerned officers briefed the DDC on the status of works under their respective jurisdictions, including completed and ongoing projects, pending expenditure and estimates.
The DDC stressed on accelerating pace of implementation, clear pending procedural formalities and ensuring timeline completion. He directed for regular monitoring, adherence to prescribed quality standards, financial discipline and transparency in the execution of public works.
The concerned officers were asked to maintain close coordination to address bottlenecks promptly and ensure that all developmental projects are executed efficiently and completed within the stipulated timelines, in the larger interest of rural development and public welfare across the district.
