ACK reviews Self Help Group of Engineers Scheme

SRINAGAR, MAY 18: Additional Commissioner Kashmir (ACK) Dr Abdul Salaam Mir today convened a meeting to review monitoring and evaluation of "Self Help Group of Engineers Scheme" in the valley.

The Commissioner had a detailed review of the implementation of guidelines for Self Help Group of Engineers Scheme across the Kashmir Division.

The meeting was informed that 30% of construction works in government agencies were allotted to Self Help Group of Engineers. Total 893 different construction works worth Rs 83.06 crores had been allotted to 445 such groups registered in different Employment Exchange Departments up to March 31, 2018.

The Commissioner exhorted upon the concerned to ensure that the scheme meets its objectives in all respects and ensure strict monitoring so that allotted construction works will be executed only by Self Help Group of Engineers.

He asked all concerned officers to identify the works being conducted through their department in district-wise and send the complete report to his office immediately.

Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, VC SDA, Joint Commissioner SMC, Chief Engineers of R&B & I&FC, Superintending Engineers of R&B & Hydraulic, Executive Engineer PDD, Joint Director Employment Exchange, Deputy Director Planning besides nominated representatives of Self Help Groups and other concerned officers attended the meeting.