Ramban | : Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan Thursday conducted a comprehensive review of the District Capex Budget 2025–26, financial inclusion, job-oriented initiatives, and other social sector schemes.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather; Assistant Commissioner Development Mohammad Ashfaq; Executive Engineers of PWD, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, Lead District Manager, district officers, and representatives of banks.
Reviewing the progress of 3,554 proposed works under District Capex Budget, including 1,373 ongoing projects, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Rural Engineering Wing (REW) to expedite tendering and allotment processes to ensure timely execution. He also intervened to resolve local bottlenecks hampering office progress.
The Deputy Commissioner instructed all executing agencies to complete works within stipulated time frame, emphasizing equitable development in both rural and urban areas. He also took a sector-wise review of Health, Education, Urban Local Bodies, RDD and PWD Divisions of Ramban and Banihal.
Progress under the Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) and Tribal Plan was also discussed, with directions for early completion of sanctioned projects. Executive Engineer JPDCL informed that the tendering process for all Capex Budget projects is underway.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the all executing agencies including PWD, RDD, JPDCL, Jal Shakti and REW to complete the developmental works of their respective departments in time bound manners.
He also reviewed restoration of roads and bridges damaged by recent heavy rains, flash floods, and cloudbursts.
Reviewing financial inclusion initiatives, the Deputy Commissioner directed bankers to achieve targets under APY, JJPY, Jan Dhan Yojana, and ASY schemes.
Further, the Assistant Labour Commissioner was directed to intensify workers’ registration drives. The District Social Welfare Officer was instructed to ensure coverage of all eligible beneficiaries under old age, widow, and disability pension schemes, marriage assistance, and other social security schemes.
