Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, Estates and Information Department Rohit Kansal today directed the Estates Department to form committees for physical verification of all the Estates accommodations and eviction of unauthorized/illegal occupants from Government quarters at Jammu & Srinagar.

The Principal Secretary issued these directions while chairing a review meeting of the Department which was attended by DirectorEstates, Subash Chibber; Deputy Director Estates Kashmir, Deputy DirectorEstates, Jammu, Executive Engineer Estates Division, Jammu and Srinagar,besides other officers of  theDepartment.The Principal Secretary directed the officials that unauthorizedallotments of both government and private accommodations should be vacated asearly as possible. He said that the field officers should work in coordinationto ensure that all the illegal occupants are vacated from the governmentoccupancies

The principal Secretary also said that the committees shallalso re-verify the particulars of employees accommodated in private houses andprivate hotels and to ensure that no illegal occupant is staying there.

He said that a database management system (software) shouldbe developed to make allotment process of accommodation to Government Officialsmore transparent.

The Principal Secretary also took stock of functions of thedepartment besides taking overall review of its ongoing projects and those inthe pipeline.

He directed the officers to complete the languishingprojects in a time bound manner in Jammu and Srinagar to overcome the shortageof accommodation for the move employees.

Principals Secretary was informed that the work on all thelanguishing projects are in full swing and 80 percent work on flats have beencompleted at Sarwal and work on construction of flats at Lower Muthi is in fullswing.   

He directed the department to make available all basicfacilities in flats and renovate the existing accommodations on modern lines.

The principal Secretary directed that no construction ormaintenance works should be carried out without e-tendering. While directingofficers to strictly adhere to the financial code, the Principal Secretary saidthat no works should be undertaken unless supported by a formal authorizationof the competent authority.

He said the works so undertaken after taking proper approvalshould be done within the stipulated budget allocation without creating anyliabilities.

Rohit Kansal stressed on concerned officers to undertakevisits to the residential quarters so that renovation work and other relatedthings can be undertaken.

Rohit Kansal also said that the Department shall also ensurethe rotation of staff wherever is required under rules.