Kapurthala DC reviews progress of development works under Rangla Punjab, MPLADS

Deputy Commissioner, Kapurthala, Akash Bansal, on Friday reviewed the physical and financial progress of development works being undertaken in the district under the Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme and Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme and directed the concerned officers to ensure their timely completion.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Rural Development) Varinder Pal Singh Bajwa, Executive Engineers, BDPOs and other officers concerned. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner took a scheme-wise review of the works, including their present status, expenditure incurred and utilisation of funds. He directed the officers to closely monitor each project at the field level and ensure that works were executed as per prescribed standards and timelines. Providing details of the Rangla Punjab Vikas Scheme, the Deputy Commissioner said the district had received Rs 10 crore during the current financial year for undertaking a wide range of development works in both rural and urban areas.

He said the funds were being utilised for strengthening basic civic infrastructure and creating public facilities closer to the people. The works include construction and repair of roads and drains, installation of interlocking tiles and solar street lights, establishment of open gyms, development and upgradation of cremation grounds, construction of community halls, Anganwadi Centres, panchayat ghars and other public utility infrastructure. A total of 260 development works were taken up of which 219 have already been completed, while 39 works are currently in progress.

The status of the remaining works was also reviewed during the meeting and directions issued to complete these works as soon as possible.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the officers to remove any bottlenecks and complete the ongoing works within the stipulated timelines. He directed the officers to keep the monitoring mechanism robust and immediately flag any issue that could affect the pace or quality of execution. He said that coordinated implementation of these schemes would provide further impetus to infrastructure development across the district and help create better civic amenities and facilities for people in both rural and urban areas.