Jammu, 05 July (H.S.): Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) at Reasi to review the implementation, progress and monitoring of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and flagship programmes being executed across the district.

The meeting focused on assessing the physical and financial progress of major developmental schemes and ensuring effective implementation of welfare initiatives aimed at improving public service delivery and accelerating district development.

District Development Commissioner Reasi, Kumar Abhishek gave a detailed presentation highlighting the current status, achievements and progress under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented in the district. A comprehensive review was undertaken of key programmes including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Jal Jeevan Mission, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, besides schemes related to Health, Education, Power and Rural Development sectors.

The meeting witnessed threadbare deliberations on the ground-level implementation of these schemes, with detailed discussions on achievements, challenges and bottlenecks affecting timely execution. Special emphasis was laid on improving inter-departmental coordination, expediting pending works and ensuring timely completion of ongoing projects.

Reviewing the overall progress, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma issued a series of directions covering a wide range of developmental works across the district. He stressed that completed schemes should be made operational without unnecessary delay so that the intended benefits reach the public at the earliest. He further directed that all stalled works be revived through timely intervention and appropriate remedial measures to prevent delays in public service delivery.

During the meeting, the MP directed concerned officers to organize extensive awareness camps across the district to sensitize the public about the benefits of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. He emphasized that wider outreach and awareness generation are essential to ensure that eligible households are fully informed about the scheme and motivated to avail its benefits. He asked the concerned departments to strengthen IEC activities and facilitate smooth registration and implementation for beneficiaries.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar