Govt releases Rs 50.00 crore to DDCs for completing B2V works

Srinagar: Government Thursday accorded sanction of Rs. 50 Crore with Rs. 2.50 Crore in favour of each District Development Commissioner for completion of ongoing works undertaken during Back to Village Program (B2V1 & B2V2). The order in this regard as been issued by the Finance Department Thursday.
The order further directs that list of ongoing works undertaken during 2019-20 under “Back to Village Progamme” (B2V1 & B2V2) shall be furnished to the Finance Department for further release through BEA It further says that any Panchayat having no approved work during Back to Village Program (B2V1 & B2V2), one work shall be taken up immediately out of available funds under 14′ FC Grants as per existing scheme guidelines.
The order also directs for monitoring of projects through PULSE (Android Mobile App) and Geo Tagging and l00% physical verification by DSEO’s to ensure transparency and accountability of at each level. Dash Board for projects and monitoring shall be put in place with respect to B2V works identified under the program during 2019-20 & 2020-21 and shall be displayed in public domain to be monitored by respective PRIs and District Development Commissioners, the order reads.
Further a central repository shall be maintained by Rural Development Department and Planning, Development and Monitoring Department. Comprehensive Assets Register for the village shall be maintained for transparency and shall be made available in public domain.
The District Statistical & Evaluation Officers of each District shall physically monitor and evaluate each work to be executed and furnish monthly reports to the Finance Department, the order further mentions.