SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday directed departments to complete ongoing projects under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) within the stipulated timeframe, stressing the need for timely execution and maximum utilisation of funds.
Chairing a comprehensive review meeting, the Chief Minister assessed the physical and financial progress of works being undertaken under the scheme across key sectors, including Public Works, Jal Shakti, Youth Services and Sports, Power Development, and Housing and Urban Development.
The meeting also reviewed the Disaster Management component of SASCI, with particular focus on strengthening disaster mitigation and resilience and restoring infrastructure damaged by natural disasters.
According to the directives issued during the meeting, departments were asked to ensure time-bound completion of ongoing works within the scheme’s sunset period to meet the prescribed financial targets.
Omar also directed officials to expedite the execution of projects under the disaster component to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s overall disaster resilience.
Emphasising advance planning, the Chief Minister called for early identification of projects and preparation of a robust shelf of proposals for finalising the SASCI plan for 2027-28.
He stressed the need for effective inter-departmental coordination and strict adherence to timelines to ensure optimal utilisation of available funds and the creation of durable capital assets across Jammu and Kashmir.
