Kashmir Impulse Desk
Anantnag, Oct 22
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed development projects and winter preparedness in Anantnag district, directing officials to speed up construction, improve public services and ensure timely resolution of grievances.
Abdullah asked departments to coordinate snow-clearance operations and designate nodal officers to ensure roads remained accessible during winter.
He also directed officials to maintain adequate stocks of essential commodities, strengthen liquefied petroleum gas reserves and ensure uninterrupted emergency healthcare in areas likely to be cut off by snow.
On electricity supply, the chief minister called for adherence to announced power-curtailment schedules and advance notice to consumers of unscheduled outages.
The review covered health, education, roads, infrastructure, rural development, power, food supplies and youth employment. Abdullah also called for faster development of industrial estates and timely delivery of social welfare benefits.
He urged banks to expedite disbursements under Mission YUVA, a government initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs.
Reviewing expenditure under the 2026-27 district capital budget and other government schemes, Abdullah called for fortnightly monitoring and timely use of allocated funds to prevent lapses.
During the visit, he inaugurated projects and laid foundation stones for works worth Rs 5.20 crore.
The inaugurated projects included water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission at Semthan, costing Rs 6.29 crore; Shoul Sarsuna, costing Rs 5.66 crore; and Chontipora Baghwanpora, costing Rs 5.08 crore.
He also laid foundation stones for a Rs 3.61 crore upgrade of the Ashajipora-Donipawa road and a Rs 3.18 crore steel-girder bridge over the Nallah Brengi at Her-Kandiwara.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, several ministers, the chief minister’s adviser, lawmakers and senior district officials attended the review meeting.
Local representatives and delegations also raised development-related demands with Abdullah, who directed officials to follow up on public grievances.
