JK Guv hold discussions for formulation of annual plan

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today commenced the process of formulation of annual plan for financial year 2015-16 and discussed the matter with Principal Secretary of Planning and Development B R Sharma.
The Governor discussed with Sharma issues relating to the Annual Plan for 2014-15 and the broad approach which could be practically followed for its formulation, a Raj Bhawan spokesman said.
During a review meeting at the Raj Bhawan today, Chief Secretary Iqbal Khanday informed the Governor that as advised by him all the administrative secretaries had been directed to take time bound action on every matter of public interest and to bring about visible improvement in public service delivery.

The Governor asked the Chief Secretary to advise all administrative secretaries to identify the action to be taken to timely address important issues, the progress of which would be closely reviewed by the Chief Secretary. The Governor also discussed status of flood relief measures.
Sharma also briefed the Governor on the present status of various schemes which are aimed at the reconstruction of flood damaged assets under the Prime Minister's Package for Floods.
He informed that an amount of Rs 234.96 crore had already been released to various departments. The Governor urged him to closely monitor the implementation of all the restoration projects.

The Governor shall be visiting Srinagar tomorrow to review flood relief measures there.