MP Jugal chairs DISHA meet; reviews CSS

REASI: Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma on Saturday 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. 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 also raised concerns regarding road infrastructure and urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take immediate steps for repair and widening of roads to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of traffic. He highlighted that improved road connectivity is crucial, particularly during the ongoing pilgrimage season, to facilitate safe and convenient travel for pilgrims and tourists visiting the holy shrines of Shri Amarnath Ji and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. He stressed that timely execution of road improvement works would significantly reduce traffic congestion, enhance commuter safety and improve the overall travel experience for thousands of devotees visiting the region. MP Jugal Kishore Sharma urged NHPC to explore the development of a scenic viewpoint near the iconic Baradari Bridge in Reasi.