Expedite PM’s reconstruction plan: Vyas

Tribune News Service

Jammu, February 12

BB Vyas, Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development Department, today called for early completion of procedural requirements for projects to be taken up under the Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan.

Vyas enjoined upon officials concerned to ensure timely completion of all procedural requirements in consultation with the Union Ministries concerned to start early execution of projects under the PM’s Rs 80,000-crore package for the state.

He was addressing a meeting convened here today to review the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Rs 80,000-crore package for the state, flood restoration works, centrally sponsored schemes and identification of new projects.

Stressing the need for improving institutional mechanism in government offices, Vyas directed officials to expedite submission of utilisation certificates for centrally sponsored schemes and other flagship programmes.

He also directed for immediate preparation of CAS-MIS formats for projects taken up under the reconstruction of flood damaged assets so that NITI Aayog can be approached for release of funds. He had set a deadline for submission of these formats by the next week.

The Financial Commissioner emphasised for effective monitoring of development projects to ensure proper utilisation of resources.

Reviewing the progress of projects in the sports sector, the Financial Commissioner was informed that Rs 30 crore had been released by the Centre for indoor stadiums, while detailed project reports had been prepared for creating sports infrastructure at district level under the PM’s Rs 200-crore package.

He also reviewed the progress of flood management programme of the Jhelum and was informed that the dredging work of the river would be started soon.

Vyas reviewed the works under agriculture, RMSA, girls hostel, agriculture, handicrafts, Wullar Conservation Project and urban drainage system.

He told officials to maintain punctuality and cleanliness in all government offices. He asked the officials to ensure that only result-oriented plans should be made so that proper use of resources was ensured.