KULGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC) KulgamAthar Aamir Khantoday chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the Meeting Hall of the Mini Secretariat Kulgam to assess the progress of developmental works being executed under the District Capex Budget 2025–26 and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) across various sectors.
The meeting was attended by key officers and sectoral heads to evaluate physical and financial achievementsidentify bottlenecksand ensure timely execution of developmental projects in the district.
A detailed review was held regarding the status of works sanctionedtenderedallottedand taken up for execution under both the District Capex Budget and Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
The meeting also deliberated upon the financial progress of ongoing projects and the status of works uploaded on the E-Compendium portal.
During the meetingthe DDC directed officers to ensure 100% utilization of available funds and timely completion of ongoing projectsparticularly by the RDD and allied departments. He also directed all concerned officers to achieve 100% tendering and allotment of works under both District Capex and CDF within three daysemphasizing strict adherence to the timeline.
The Joint Director PlanningKulgampresented a comprehensive overview of the district’s progress through a detailed presentationhighlighting sector-wise achievements and targets.
Emphasizing the need for transparencytimely tenderingand strict quality monitoringthe DDC underscored that effective resource utilization and adherence to deadlines are crucial for faster delivery of public assets.
The DDC further instructed departments lagging behind schedule to expedite executionprioritize people-centric and community-demanded worksand ensure third-party quality monitoring for accountability.
A block-wise review of CDF works was also conducted with respective BDOsalongside an examination of physical and financial progress reports pertaining to the Capex Budget 2025–26.
Reiterating that no compromise on quality will be toleratedthe DDC directed all executing agencies to complete all pending projects within the stipulated timelines.
Senior officials present in the meeting included Joint Director Planning Malik SuheelExecutive Engineers from PWD and KPDCLand sectoral officers from AgricultureEducationYouth Services & SportsMedicaland Engineering wings of various departments.