Advisor to Lt. Governor, Ladakh, Umang Narula convened ameeting to review the functioning of Rural Development and Panchayati RajDepartment vis a vis implementation of various schemes, programmes and policiesof the department today at UT Administration Secretariat, Leh.

Secretary RDD/Divisional Commissioner Ladakh Saugat Biswasand  Director, Rural Development andPanchayati Raj, Ladakh, Tahir Hussain were also present in the meeting.

During the meeting, the Advisor took a detailed assessmentof the posts allocated to Union territory of Ladakh by Govt. of J&Kvis  a vis the in position strength .Hetook stock of the infrastructure requirement including manpower and vehicles. The Advisor  reviewed in detail the progress being madeunder various flagship schemes of the department and  directed that action plan for implementing central acts and organizations needed to beset up in new UT be made at an earliest.

He suggested that Panchayat Ghars, Block Development Officesand Offices for BDCs could be constructed by convergence of various schemes ofdifferent departments. He said that convergence of MGNREGA with schemes ofother departments will also help in maintaining the prescribed labor -materialratio. He urged Rural Development Department to be proactive and innovative in exploring ways to raise the demand forworks under this scheme and work out a calendar of activities. He also soughtthe details on fund flow, allocation and its approval system to Panchayats.

While stressing on revenue raising by the Panchayati RajInstitutions, he directed that  specialtrainings should be conducted focusing on revenue generation.

ACD Rural Dev. Dept. Kargil and Executive Engineer REWKargil attended the meeting through video conferencing. ACD Leh Tsering Paldanpresented a  detailed power pointpresentation focusing on implementation and progress of various flagshipschemes and other projects. District Panchayat Officer Leh, Ex-en REW Leh  among others were also present in the meeting.