DDC Poonch reviews developmental activities in Aspirational Blocks, Panchayats

Poonch : District Development Commissioner Vikas Kundal on Friday evaluated the performance of departments with regard to achievement of indicators prescribed under District Good Governance Index (DGGI) and progress of development works under the Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) and the Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme (APDP). He was chairing a meeting held Friday at the District Development Commissioner’s office complex.
The DDC evaluated key performance indicators across different sectors, utilizing data from relevant portals. He discussed a comprehensive and implementable framework for the current financial year aimed at enhancing the quality of life and service delivery in Aspirational Blocks and Panchayats in the district. The sectors reviewed included Health & Nutrition, Education, Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Basic Infrastructure, Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Social Development.
Emphasizing the need for strict adherence to program guidelines, Kundal insisted on regular updates to ensure the accuracy of progress reported on the portal.
In a focused directive, he instructed the Chief Medical Officer to improve health service quality and set a target for achieving bronze certification in a health institution in Balakote. The Chief Education Officer was tasked with verifying toilet and drinking water facilities in educational institutions and reporting back to the office.
Additionally, the Block Development Officer was directed to prioritize the saturation of PMAY-G and toilet facilities in aspirational panchayats and blocks to better meet the basic needs of the public.
The DDC stressed the importance of enhancing efforts in areas requiring improvement and ensuring that all aspirational blocks and panchayats are connected to internet services. The Common Service Centre manager was assigned the task of saturating these areas to provide government services at residents’ doorsteps. He highlighted the necessity of channeling resources towards the modernization and overall development of these aspirational regions.
The meeting was attended by PO ICDS, ACP, District Statistics and Evaluation Officer, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti, DSWO /DIO Poonch, CEO, CMO, CAO, CAHO, LDM Banks, AD FCS&CA, Tehsildar Balakote/Mankote, CDPO Mendhar/Balakote, BDOs Executive Engineer PWD/Jal Shakti/PMGSY and other concerned officers.