DC Kulgam Dr. Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat reviews implementation of PMAY-Urban scheme

Kulgam : In order to review the implementation and progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-Urban in the District, a meeting of the Officers of line Departments was today held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat at mini-secretariat here.

At the outset, the DC took a detailed appraisal of the implementation of PMAY-Urban scheme in all the 04 Municipal Committees of the district.

With regard to the target achieved under Beneficiary Led Individual House Construction (BLC) the chair was informed that the total sanctioned houses under PMAY-U are 1265, out of which 324 house stands completed.

The chair was also apprised that work on 464 is under process. It was further informed that there is a fresh proposal of 127 houses with land title verification completed.

The DC instructed the concerned to ensure advance financial mobilization to non-starters and ensure completion of all houses within the stipulated time frame.

During the meeting, concerned apprised the chair about release of installments to the verified beneficiaries and expenditure made so-far under the scheme.

It was also informed that an amount of Rs 7.18 crore has been disbursed till date in the accounts of genuine beneficiaries after following due procedure and multilevel verification.

The DC directed the concerned Officers to ensure that the scheme guidelines are followed in letter and spirit so that all genuine eligible beneficiaries are covered under the PMAY-U scheme in the district.

He impressed upon the field functionaries to follow the robust mechanism already put in place to ensure immediate verification and processing of cases at each stage of construction and consequent disbursement of payments to the verified beneficiaries under the scheme.

Additional District Development Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Rather; Joint Director Planning, Zahid Sajad; DSEO, Tehsildars of Kulgam, Yaripora, Frisal and Devsar, EOs and other concerned officers attended the meeting.