DC Nivedita Negi Reviews Rural Development Schemes, Directs Officials to Expedite Pending Works in Lahaul-Spiti.

Shimla:

Deputy Commissioner of Lahaul-Spiti, Nivedita Negi, on Tuesday chaired a review meeting of the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development departments at Keylong to assess the progress of various development works and welfare schemes in the district.

During the meeting, the SDM Udaipur and Block Development Officer (BDO) Kaza participated through video conferencing and presented reports on the progress of works in their respective areas.

The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the functioning of different panchayats and the availability of staff. While assessing rural development schemes, she directed officials to expedite the completion of pending and old targets under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

She also stressed the need to motivate rural residents to construct individual household toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission, along with compost pits and community soak pits.

The meeting also discussed the Aspirational Villages concept and the smooth functioning of Plastic Waste Management Units. Progress under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, including Producer Groups, Village Resource Persons (VRFs) and elderly Self-Help Groups, was also reviewed.

The implementation of schemes funded through the 15th Finance Commission, PMKSY, MPLADS, BMJS and Vikas Jan Sahyog was examined.

Negi directed officials to accelerate the utilisation of unspent funds under various schemes by taking up development works promptly. She emphasised that available resources should be utilised effectively to ensure faster development across the district.

SDM Kunika Akers, DRDA Project Officer and BDO Manish Rai, District Panchayat Officer Sanjay Kumar and other officials were present.