Bundi, Rajasthan – Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar Agarwal held a review meeting on the budget announcements for 2024-25, 2025-26, and important departmental schemes in the Collectorate auditorium on Friday. He issued strict instructions to complete pending works of various departments within the stipulated timeframe and with quality.
The Divisional Commissioner reviewed the pending budget announcements of the Public Works Department (PWD) point by point. He directed that the Forest Department’s obstacles to development work be removed as a priority and construction work be initiated and expedited. Restoration works should be started soon, and special attention should be paid to quality.
He directed that compensation funds be released promptly in land acquisition cases. He also reviewed the Missing Link Road, Atal Pragati Path, Ramsagar Lake beautification, and Nawalsagar. Emphasizing pending works in the health sector, the Divisional Commissioner directed that the construction of the Medical College be completed on priority. He also said that quality checks of construction works should be conducted regularly. Implementing and user agencies should coordinate and expedite work. The work at the Nursing College and Vivekananda Hostel was also reviewed in detail.
The Divisional Commissioner stated that the laying of water pipelines and sewerage lines under the Amrit Scheme should be planned to avoid the need for frequent road digging. He also directed that the proposed flyover construction work be started soon at identified black spots on the National Highway, including in Bundi city.Reviewing the Energy Department’s Kusum ‘A’ and ‘C’ and Punarvasna Vitran Kshetra Yojana, he directed that pending agricultural connection cases be resolved on priority. Connections should be issued only according to the priority list. He provided necessary instructions after gathering information about transmission losses. He directed that compensation related obstacles under the ERCP be removed and funds be released. He also inquired about efforts to promote tourism activities.
The Divisional Commissioner directed that works under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) and NREGA, including interlocking/CC roads, and cremation ground development (tin sheds/platforms), be completed on priority. He also directed that urea be regularly available for farmers. He directed CAD officials to expedite the completion of pending approved works. Medical department officials were instructed to conduct regular inspections to ensure the presence of doctors in hospitals. Personnel at the medicine distribution center should regularly enter medicines into the portal.District Collector Akshay Godara, District Superintendent of Police Rajendra Kumar Meena, Additional District Collector Ramkishore Meena, District Council Chief Executive Officer Ravi Verma, and district-level officials were present at the meeting.
