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GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Mini Secretariat here today to assess the status of various development activities, projects, and schemes in District Ganderbal.
During the meeting, he emphasized the need for a proactive approach among officers to ensure swift and effective resolution of public concerns. “Our contact with the public must increase.
Following the elections, people’s expectations have risen, and more will be visiting government offices. We need to change our approach, reach out to people, and address their concerns,” the Chief Minister stated.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, other Cabinet Ministers including Sakeena Masood Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, Javid Ahmad Dar, and Satish Sharma; Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani and Member of Legislative Assembly Kangan Mehar Ali also participated in the meeting. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Jal Shakti Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, other Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, senior police and civil officials, Heads of Departments, and other concerned district officers were also present during the meeting.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the district’s development efforts. Ganderbal, as my constituency, will experience more pressure coming not just from me, but from the voters and residents here.
Being elected from this segment naturally adds responsibility. I assure you of my full support and assistance in carrying out these duties,” he said.
The Chief Minister also cautioned about delays in execution of works under CAPEX and centrally sponsored schemes, underscoring the need to expedite execution of works in all districts.
“We haven’t had a particularly productive year in terms of projects' execution due to successive elections and model code of conduct being in force. To make up for lost time, we must accelerate our pace. We are behind last year’s progress, and funds are at risk of lapsing if not utilized in time.
I earnestly urge the Deputy Commissioner and his team to expedite works on the ground. This dry spell, though discomforting in so many ways, however, provides an opportunity to complete ongoing projects before the wet season sets in.
By the end of the financial year, let us aim to minimize the gap between approved and executed projects”. Chief Minister added, "timely submission of utilization certificates is essential for funds' release, so let’s ensure allocated funds are spent effectively".
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