ANANTNAG, JUNE 22: In addition to other issues of prime public importance, the matter regarding speedy release of land compensation cases under PMGSY in various parts of the state will also be taken up with the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh during his forthcoming visit to J&K, scheduled on 25th of this month. Enhancement of allocations under RKVY for setting up of income generating units under sheep, animal husbandry and floriculture would also be taken up with the Prime Minister. This was stated by the Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather, who is also the Chairman of the District Development Board Anantnag while chairing the Board meeting held here today to finalize the current year’s annual plan. The Deputy Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly,Sartaj Madni, the Minister for Haj and Auquaf, Peerzada Mohammad Syeed, Minister for Tourism, G. A. Mir, Vice Chairman, Pahari Advisory Board, Kafil-ur-Rehman ,Member Parliament, Dr. Mehboob Beig, legislators, A. R. Veeri, Abdul Gaffar Sofi, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, G. N. Monga, Dr. B. A. Veeri, Abdul Majid Bhat, DDC , Anantnag, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone and heads of various civil and engineering departments also attended the meeting. The meeting took a detailed review of physical and financial achievements of the last year’s plan out lay and also discussed targets for the current financial year. After thorough discussions, the Board approved current year’s plan out lay for the district Anantnag to the tune of Rs. 110.80 crore which includes Rs. 75.37 crore as capital component and Rs. 35.43 crore as revenue component. It was informed that 97% of the previous year’s plan out lay, which was almost the same, has been expended on various schemes. While expressing dismay over slow pace of work on Anantnag-Simtha n-Kishtwar road, Rather asked the BEACON authorities to expedite work on this important alternate highway. He also asked the PHE department to make all the 68 water filtration plants in the district functional so that people can get clean drinking water. It was further informed that water meters will be installed in the entire commercial establishments in the state. So far 200 water meters have already been installed in various commercial establishments in Kashmir division. He directed the Municipal Corporation, Anantnag to immediately take up maintenance and up keep of all the street lights in the Anantnag town. It was decided in the meeting that the fruit mandi Bantengo will be made functional by 15th of July this year. It was decided in the meeting that an amount of Rs. 5 crore will be provided to make Phase I of the 300 bedded hospital Anantnag functional by the end of August this year. It was informed that sports stadium Anantnag will be completed by ending Feb 2014. The Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir while responding to an issue raised by Mr. Mohammad Rafi Mir said that construction of historic Pahalgam club will be completed and commissioned by the end of current year.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:59:59 +0000
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