Athar directs officers to ensure 100% fund utilization
Budgam : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, Monday chaired a review meeting at Conference hall of DC office Complex Budgam , to assess the progress of developmental works being executed under the District Capex Budget 2025–26, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), and DMRRR (Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Restoration) (UT Capex) 2025.
The meeting was attended by key officers and sectoral heads who reviewed physical and financial progress, discussed bottlenecks, and examined the status of works under execution across various departments.
The DC directed officers to ensure 100% utilization of available funds, timely completion of ongoing projects in the District.
He instructed the RDD and other departments to speed up execution and complete all tendering and allotment within the prescribed time frame.
Emphasising transparency, quality, and adherence to timelines, the DC said that effective resource utilization and strict monitoring are vital for the timely creation of public assets.
He also directed departments lagging behind to expedite works, focus on people-centric projects, and ensure third-party quality checks for accountability.
A block-wise review of CDF works was also conducted with respective BDOs, along with an assessment of financial and physical progress under the Capex Budget.
The DC added that no compromise on quality will be tolerated and directed all executing agencies to complete all pending projects within set timelines. He also directed the concerned officers to ensure timely Completion of works under the Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Restoration (DMRRR) sector with focus on strengthening disaster preparedness, mitigation measures, and restoration of essential infrastructure in vulnerable areas of the District.
The meeting was attended by Joint Director Planning Javaid Ahmad Najar; CEO, ACD, ACP, Executive Engineers from PWD, Jal Shakti, KPDCL, all BDOs and officers from Agriculture, Education, Youth Services & Sports, Health, and other departments.
