Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini directed officials to ensure that all major development projects are completed within the stipulated timelines while maintaining high quality standards.
He made it clear that unnecessary delays or negligence in the execution of projects would not be tolerated.
Contractors responsible for delays in project execution must be penalised as per rules. Furthermore, contractors who repeatedly delay works or fail to adhere to prescribed
standards should not be awarded any new projects in the future. The Chief Minister was chairing the 14th high-level review meeting
of the State PRAGATI Portal (SPP), in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
The meeting reviewed in detail the progress of major infrastructure and energy sector projects worth more than Rs. 75 crore currently underway in the state.
He directed officials of all departments to work in close coordination and resolve bottlenecks affecting projects on priority so that development works could be completed on time.
Meanwhile, to expedite the tendering process of project a, the CM directed that a separate
corporation be established on the lines of Singapore's model.
The corporation would ensure timely completion of the tendering process for large and important projects across departments, accelerating development and ensuring proper utilisation of budgetary allocations.
The CM gave these directions while chairing a meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat on Wednesday to review department-wise expenditure during
the current financial year as part of preparations for the next financial year's Budget. Reviewing expenditure against the allocations made to each department, he directed officers to expedite development works to ensure proper utilisation of the allocated funds before the close of the current financial year.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.