Jammu, July 2 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) works and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) being implemented by key departments.

The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Rural Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry and Cooperatives departments.

Reviewing the implementation of developmental programmes, the Minister directed officers to closely monitor all ongoing works to ensure optimum utilisation of funds, timely completion of projects and adherence to quality standards. He stressed the need fo...