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| Azad chairs high level meeting for implementation of Bharat Nirman Programme | | BNP envisages connecting 1643 villages at a cost of Rs 4000 crore within 3 years | |
Srinagar, October, 04 – Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad presided over a high level meeting here today to review the implementation of Bharat Nirman Programme and working of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation.
The meeting among others was attended by Minister for R&B Mr. Gulchain Singh Charak, Minister of State for R&B Mr. Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Chief Secretary Mr. C. Phunsog, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Anil Goswami, Commissioner/Secretary R&B Mr. Atal Dulloo, Managing Director JKPCC, Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir, Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering, Director Finance, Director Stores Procurement, all Superintending Engineers of R&B and General Managers of JKPCC.
It was decided in the meeting that all possible steps would be taken to take full benefit of Bharat Nirman Programme targeted to connect 1643 habitations and villages within next three years in the state with road connectivity. Accordingly, 989 roads with a length of 5765 km at a cost of Rs 4000 crore will be constructed.
The Chief Minister advised that such a mechanism is required to be adopted in a scientific manner so that target of road connectivity is achieved.
The meeting also constituted a steering committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, which will be meeting twice in a month to monitor the implementation of Bharat Nirman Programme.
The meeting also agreed in principle to create separate divisions for implementation of Bharat Nirman Programme.
The Chief Minister asked all the concerned officers and engineers to ensure implementation of penalty clause of tender documents so that each contractor remains duty-bound to complete his assigned job in a time bound manner.
Mr. Azad while appreciating effective results which double-shift system has yielded, emphasized that for the works to be taken up from next summer all documentation system, survey and tender processes and allotment of works should be completed during winter months so that not even a single day is wasted while executing all works during next summer season.
The Chief Minister said that with the devoted staff Jammu and Kashmir state should enhance its fund absorbing capacity while implementing all kinds of developmental works particularly construction and upgradation of roads under Bharat Nirman Programme where under unlimited funds are available from the centre.
The meeting also reviewed functioning of JKPCC.
Mr. Azad advised the Chief Secretary to ensure clearance of all liabilities with respect to JKPCC, which is in dire need of funds.
The engineers of JKPCC briefed the meeting about various prestigious works, which they have completed during the last one year.
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