Srinagar : The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the questions and observations put forth by the Office of the Principal Accountant General regarding the operations of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) and the Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA).
The meeting was chaired by MLA Mir Saifullah and also attended by Committee members, including MLAs Ajaz Ahmed Jan, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Rajiv Jasrotia, Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani, Saif-ud-din Bhat, Mian Mehar Ali, Reyaz Ahmad Khan, Arjun Singh Raju, and Rafiq Ahmad Naik.
The gathering was also attended by key officials including Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Power Development Department, Ashwani Kumar; Administrative Secretary of the Science and Technology Department, Babila Rakwal; Managing Director of JKPDCL, Rahul Yadav; Chief Executive Officer of JAKEDA; Managing Directors of JPDCL and SPDCL; Chief Engineers; Superintending Engineers of PDD; and other senior officials from relevant departments, along with representatives from the audit and finance sectors. During the discussions, the Committee highlighted the importance of enhancing transparency, accountability, and commitment in fulfilling official duties to ensure these organizations operate effectively. The Chairman, along with the Committee members, instructed the relevant departments to provide thorough, fact-based, and satisfactory responses to the queries and observations raised by the Office of the Principal Accountant General at the next Committee meeting. The Committee emphasized that the operations of JKPDCL and JAKEDA should be conducted fairly, impartially, and equitably throughout the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, avoiding any regional bias or inequality. They stressed the need for departmental decisions and service delivery to be rooted in principles of fairness, transparency, and the public good. The Committee urged the officers to ensure that all audit observations are addressed promptly.
