Aijaz Asad Reviews Implementation of RDD Schemes in Anantnag, Inspects DDC Office Building at Kanjigund
ANANTNAG: Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD & PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, today conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation of various Rural Development schemes across Anantnag district.
During the meeting, the Secretary reviewed the progress of flagship programmes including MGNREGA, PMAY-G, NRLM, IWMP, and RGSA, besides assessing the targets and achievements under the UT Capex budget.
The meeting was attended by DG Rural Sanitation, Anu Malhotra; Mission Director NRLM, Shubhra Sharma; Director RDD Kashmir, Shabir Hussain Bhat; Director Panchayati Raj, Sham Lal; CEO IWMP, Rajnish Kumar; ACD Anantnag, ACP, BDOs, and other senior officers.
The Secretary held detailed deliberations with district and field officers, directing them to ensure time-bound completion of all scheme-specific targets.
While reviewing MGNREGA, it was informed that 20.21 lakh person-days have been generated so far during the current fiscal. The Secretary emphasized that MGNREGA is primarily a livelihood security programme, and directed officials to ensure that every household seeking employment receives its entitled workdays without delay. He stressed that creation of durable and productive assets should remain the central focus of MGNREGA planning.
Citing the development of a Play Field at Brad Block, Khoveripora, as a model of community-oriented asset creation, Aijaz Asad instructed officers to prioritize works with long-term economic impact, especially in water conservation, land development, and rural infrastructure, while ensuring strict quality control.
The Secretary also called for enhanced convergence of schemes, stating that MGNREGA assets like compost pits and segregation sheds should complement the Swachh Bharat Mission–Gramin (SBM-G), while individual beneficiary-oriented works should align with NRLM to strengthen livelihoods and promote agricultural productivity.
Reviewing PMAY-G, it was informed that 10,324 houses have been completed, achieving 94% progress. Appreciating the district’s performance, the Secretary directed officers to ensure timely completion of all sanctioned houses and speedy disbursement of pending instalments to beneficiaries to fulfill the goal of Housing for All in rural Anantnag.
Under SBM-G, notable progress was recorded in rural sanitation. The Secretary instructed the administration to focus on sustainability and maintenance of sanitation assets, improve door-to-door waste collection, and ensure greater community participation. He also underlined the need for continuous behaviour-change communication to consolidate sanitation gains across all Gram Panchayats.
While reviewing NRLM, Aijaz Asad highlighted its pivotal role in empowering Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and enhancing financial access and skill development for rural women. He urged officials to strengthen the SHG network, promote micro-enterprises, market linkages, and ensure effective convergence with other livelihood schemes.
Emphasizing financial literacy and transparent credit flow, he said these are vital for sustainable grassroots economic growth.
Under RGSA, it was informed that 23 Panchayat Ghars have been completed out of a target of 33. The Secretary stressed the importance of capacity building and skill enhancement of Panchayati Raj Institutions for improved governance and planning.
Earlier, ACD Anantnag, Shafeeq Wani, gave a detailed presentation on the overall progress of RDD and PR schemes in the district.
Later, the Secretary visited Kanjigund to inspect the ongoing construction of the DDC Office Building, being built at a cost of Rs 1.68 crore. He reviewed the pace of work and directed the authorities to ensure timely completion by the fixed deadline of December 15.
