Srinagar, Aug. 13 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday directed government departments to prepare a shelf of projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for the next financial year and complete all requisite approvals and tendering processes in advance to ensure timely execution of works.

Chairing a meeting of Administrative Secretaries and Deputy Commissioners, Dulloo reviewed expenditure under Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), SASCI and NABARD-funded projects, besides assessing revenue generation across sectors.

He asked departments to secure administrative approvals, technical sanctions and complete tendering formalities well before the start of the next fiscal so...