SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 14: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Charandeep Singh, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress, physical and financial performance, and implementation of various developmental schemes under the Rural Development Department & Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
During the meeting, the DDC conducted a detailed block-wise review of ongoing works, assessing their physical progress, financial utilization and overall implementation status.
Emphasizing the need to capitalize on the remaining working season, the DDC directed the concerned officers to expedite the execution of works and ensure timely achievement of all targets. He stressed that no laxity, avoidable delays or compromise on the quality of works would be tolerated.
All Block Development Officers (BDOs) were directed to remain at their respective headquarters to ensure focused monitoring and completion of the assigned targets.
The DDC also directed the concerned officers to fast-track works under flagship schemes while ensuring strict adherence to prescribed guidelines and maximum public facilitation.
Progress under works funded through DDC and PRI grants, along with the construction of Panchayat Ghars, was also reviewed in detail.
The DDC stressed the need for close monitoring, efficient fund utilization and timely completion of all approved works.
The chair also reviewed the implementation of NRLM, with a focus on strengthening rural livelihoods, promoting financial inclusion and enhancing the economic empowerment of women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Detailed presentations were examined regarding key milestones, cluster formation, credit linkage, income-generating activities and enterprise development among SHG members.
Special emphasis was laid on accelerating the Lakhpati Didi initiative to enable more rural women to achieve sustainable annual incomes through viable livelihood activities.
The DDC reviewed progress in identifying and supporting potential beneficiaries under the initiative, with a focus on enterprise models such as pickle-making, food services and apple processing.
He directed the concerned officers to ensure continuous monitoring, handholding and capacity-building support to help beneficiaries establish and sustain their enterprises.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone, Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Mudasir Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Muzaffar Ahmad, along with Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs), Junior Engineers (JEs), Block Development Officers (BDOs) and other concerned officers.
