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Blazing Tales News Service
JAMMU, AUGUST 4: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of works being executed under the District Capex Plan 2026–27 across key development sectors.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Sher Singh, Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh, and senior officers from the Rural Development Department, Public Works Department, Jal Shakti Department, School Education Department, Health Department, Ground Water Department, Power Development Department and other concerned departments.
The District Development Commissioner reviewed the department-wise physical and financial progress of works approved under the District Capex Plan. Detailed discussions were held on expenditure incurred, tendering status, execution of ongoing projects, completion timelines and issues affecting implementation.
Rakesh Minhas stressed the need for timely completion of all sanctioned works while maintaining high standards of quality and transparency. He directed the executing departments to ensure optimum utilisation of allocated funds, expedite pending tendering processes and closely monitor the pace of execution to achieve the prescribed targets within the stipulated timelines.
The DDC emphasised that all developmental projects should be implemented in mission mode through regular field inspections and effective inter-departmental coordination. He instructed officers to identify and resolve bottlenecks on priority so that public infrastructure and essential services are delivered to the people without unnecessary delay.
During the meeting, the Rural Development Department, Public Works Department, Jal Shakti Department, School Education Department, Health Department, Ground Water Department and Power Development Department presented sector-wise progress reports and apprised the chair of the status of ongoing works, achievements made and action plans for the coming months.
The District Development Commissioner described the District Capex Budget as a key instrument for strengthening infrastructure and improving public service delivery. He called upon all departments to maintain close coordination, adhere strictly to project timelines and accelerate the execution of developmental works for the overall socio-economic development of the district.
The meeting concluded with a detailed review of pending issues, and directions were issued to the concerned departments for their early resolution and effective implementation of the District Capex Plan 2026–27.