Advisor Baseer Khan directs for execution of 1 MGNREGA work in each ward/panchayat

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan today reviewed the performance of Rural Development Department (RDD), including execution of MGNREGA works, here at a meeting.

Secretary Rural Development Department, Sheetal Nanda;Director, RDD Jammu; Additional Secretary, RDD; and Joint Director, PlanningRDD were present in the meeting. Director, RDD, Kashmir and S.E, REW, Kashmirattended the meeting via video conferencing.

   

At the outset, the Secretary RDD presented the Districtwise/ Panchayat wise status of works taken up under MGNREGA. She apprised theAdvisor that 11917 works under MGNREGA have been started providing employmentto 55312 unskilled labourers  bygenerating 217597 person days till date. She said the works include 8514 PMAYworks, 795 water conservation works and 2608 other rural infrastructure works.

Taking serious note of the performance by the Anantnag,Bandipora, Kulgam and Budgam districts, the Advisor instructed Director RDDKashmir to seek explanation from the concerned Assistant Commissionersregarding the non initiation of works there.

On the issue of non completion and non updation of technicalestimates on secure portal, the Advisor directed the concerned to ensure thatall the estimation of the shelf (Plan of 2020-21) is completed within sevendays. He asked the Director RDD to file compliance report in this regard to theAdministrative Secretary RD&PR.   TheAdvisor directed Director RDD, Jammu/Kashmir to ensure that at least oneMGNREGA work is taken up at each ward/Panchayat within five days.

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