A review meeting of the functioning of R&B department was chaired by Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Commissioner Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department on August 18 in Leh. 

Khurshid Ahmad Shah took detail assessment of the physical and financial progress of various projects taken under NABARD, Central Road Fund (CRF) and other schemes in the district. 

It was informed that 49 works under NABARD were approved out of which 27 projects are completed, non-release of funds for 11 projects, and work is in progress on rest of the 11 projects. Also, out of the 24 approved bridges, 16 are completed and 3 out of 8 will be completed. The remaining work will be completed on receiving funds. Single tenders, short working season and delay in the release of funds are some of the main reasons for the delay in work completion. 

The concerned officers and officials were directed to strictly adhere to the specifications and complete the ongoing projects within the stipulated time frame. 

 

While taking note of prevailing false tradition of dependency on non-local labours on large scale, he suggested for counseling and imparting training to locals in different aspects of public works.  This will help in the completion of dry works and will also be beneficial in the extension of the work period, early completion of work and generation of employment opportunities.

He informed that the Governor had made an announcement for the reward to those engineers and contractors who would complete their work before time, with cost saving, and best quality work.  

He suggested them to escape from undertaking any work without proper authorization, seriously attend every letter and respond, and need to do their work without any compromise. He assured consideration for promotions, confirmations, and regularizations of employees.

Earlier, he inspected various ongoing projects being executed by PWD including Spituk-Choglamsar road, Choglamsar- Hemis road, Martselang road and others.  

 

Avny Lavasa, DC, S K Pandita, SE PWD Leh, Sarwar Singh, SE PWD Kargil, Nisar Kacho, SE PMGSY Kargil & Leh besides senior officials of the concerned departments were present.