JK govt to set up consultative committee for appraisal of DPRs

Jammu and Kashmir government today said that a consultative committee will be set up in Planning Department for in-house appraisal of detailed project reports (DPRs) on development projects in the state.
A four-hour-long high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here to review the progress of development projects in Jammu region took this decision, an official spokesman said.
Contract committee will meet every fortnight to clear developmental projects, the spokesman said, adding Rs 100 crore has been released for clearing State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) liabilities.
It was also decided that all departments will be asked to submit utilisation certificates under SDRF within 15 days while Khillani Grid Station will be upgraded to improve power supply position in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts.

Mehbooba reviewed the progress of flagship institutional projects including AIIMS Jammu and five new nursing colleges coming up at Kishtwar, Udhampur, Poonch, Kathua and Jammu.
She also reviewed the progress of other health institutions coming up in the state including trauma hospitals, district hospitals, model hospitals and paramedical training institutions.
The chief minister asked the Health Department to firm up an implementable action plan for spending Rs 900 crore available under the Prime Minister's Development Programme in the next four years.