DC Poonch reviews NABARD RIDF Projects, emphasizes timely completion

Poonch : Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal chaired a meeting here Saturday to review projects funded under the NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in the district.
The meeting focused on evaluation of the progress of different initiatives aimed at infrastructure development in uncovered areas.
The Deputy Commissioner directed concerned officials to expedite the forest and revenue clearance procedures, besides other disputes to facilitate smoother development processes for the benefit of the community. He emphasized the necessity of inter-departmental coordination to address the developmental bottlenecks and reviewed the status of roads across all three subdivisions of the district.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of completing projects that are nearing their cutoff timelines and urged executing agencies to prioritize physical and financial progress.
The meeting also involved extensive discussions on issues related to fund flow, timely submission of Project Completion Certificates, and Utilization Certificates. Concerns regarding the slow progress of works were thoroughly examined to identify actionable solutions.
The meeting was attended by SE PWD(R&B), ACR Poonch, DFO Poonch, SDM Surankote and Mendhar, Xen PWD Div. Poonch, Mendhar and Surankote and other concerned officers.