SRINAGAR, Oct. 15 -- Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Ramesh Kumar, has directed officials to expedite pending works under flagship rural development schemes across Jammu and Kashmir, stressing financial discipline, timely fund utilisation and accountability for delays.
During a review meeting, Kumar assessed the physical and financial progress of major programmes, including the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM-G), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G), Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, Himayat and the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP).
Under VB-GRAM-G, offi...