KISHTWAR, JULY 18: Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma chaired a comprehensive meeting today to assess the preparation of the District CAPEX Budget 2025-26.
The DC reviewed the formulation of the CAPEX plan and set a four-day deadline for ifinalization, emphasizing the timely uploading of the plan on the BEAMS portal for subsequent submission to the Finance Department.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers and Executive Engineers to revisit their respective plans to ensure the inclusion of works that are genuinely beneficial to the community, avoiding ambiguous works or those that cater to individual benefits.
He stressed the importance of grassroots involvement, instructing that all developmental projects be taken up in consultation with the Gram Sabhas, with a special focus on essential public infrastructure.
The DC also directed the concerned heads of Departments to ensure overall development and saturation of the development indicators in aspirational blocks of Marwah & Warwan on priority.
The meeting also stressed speedy completion of the ongoing public welfare projects.
Reiterating the administration’s commitment to transparent, accountable, and result-driven governance, DC Kishtwar directed all Officers to adopt a proactive and mission-oriented approach to ensure timely completion of the set targets and effective utilization of resources.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Pawan Kotwal; Assistant Commissioner Development Kaiser Bhawani; Chief Planning Officer (Joint Director Planning), Akhil Thakur; concerned District Officers; Block Development Officers (BDOs); Executive Engineers (XENs) and other concerned officials.
