Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan reviewed the physical and financial progress on projects under CAPEX Budget 2022-23.

During the meeting, concerned officers appraised the CEC about project-wise physical and financial progress on different projects under CAPEX Budget. He also took stock of the progress being made on the projects under the CAPEX budget.

CEC Khan instructed the concerned officers to execute irrigation-related works during the irrigation season only to execute developmental works on time.

Progress on housing works and infrastructural development in the district including Boys and Girls Hostels at Jammu were reviewed and asked officials to complete the works as soon as possible.

CEC Khan expressed dissatisfaction and observed that despite giving go-ahead for works in May 2022, several DPRs were yet to be completed. He instructed Superintending Engineer, R&B to ensure completion of all DPRs within a week.

The introduction of LIFMS and its impact on the implementation of the budget were also discussed in the meeting. Some technical issues were also raised by the district officers.

The CEC assured to take up the issues with the Finance Department, particularly accord of technical sanction of various projects.

Superintending Engineer R&B was instructed to expedite works on the Girls Hostel Jammu, additional block Kargil House Srinagar, VIP Guest House Council Secretariat, and Assembly Hall Council Secretariat.

Setting November 2022 as the target time for completion of all works of additional block Kargil House Srinagar and Girls Hostel Jammu, CEC said that he will personally inspect the works by the end of this month.

CEC Khan said the funds were released later this year in July. He also acknowledged that the introduction of LIFMs also affected the execution of works however, despite these challenges, he asked the executing agencies to ensure maximum expenditure of the CAPEX Budget this year.

DC Kargil passed instructions to speed up the pace of the execution of works. He stressed on concerned officers to ensure maximum expenditure under the Capex Budget. DC Santosh urged all concerned to take up works on priority, especially those nearing completion.