CS Atal Dulloo and MHA Additional Secretary Nitesh Vyas review CSS implementation in J&K

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Additional Secretary (Foreigners & UT), Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Nitesh Vyas jointly chaired a high-level meeting at SKICC, Srinagar, on October 3, 2026, to review the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and ongoing developmental projects across Jammu and Kashmir.

Sectors Reviewed

The review covered education, skilling, power, digital connectivity, social security, health, housing, sanitation, water supply, tourism, fisheries, and rural development. Key schemes assessed include:

• Samagra Shiksha and PM SHRI Schools: Phase-wise selection, comparative assessment of schools, and infrastructure status.
• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and PM-SETU: Skilling initiatives and preparedness.
• PM Surya Ghar - Muft Bijli Yojana: Rooftop solar installations at households and solarisation of Government buildings.
• Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS): Smart meter installation, power infrastructure upgradation, and connectivity.
• BharatNet Phase-III: Strengthening digital connectivity and expanding broadband infrastructure.
• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): Social security and welfare schemes.
• POSHAN 2.0 and Saksham Anganwadi: Nutritional profiles, workforce vacancies, and key indicators.
• AMRUT 2.0: Status of ongoing projects, works undertaken, and physical and financial progress.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U): Urban housing and sanitation initiatives, including PMAY-U 1.0 and 2.0.
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Health, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), National Health Mission (NHM), and TB Mukt Bharat: Health sector targets and progress towards TB elimination.
• National AYUSH Mission: Reviewed alongside other health initiatives.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G): Rural housing and financing, focusing on fund utilisation and timely completion.
• Swadesh Darshan 1.0/2.0, PRASHAD, and India Infrastructure Project Development Fund (IIPDF): Tourism sector projects and infrastructure development.
• FAME and PM-eBus: Green mobility and civil aviation infrastructure.
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): Strengthening fisheries infrastructure, enhancing fish production, and improving post-harvest management.
• Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin): Sanitation and hygiene in rural areas, sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, and waste management.
• Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): Providing adequate, reliable, and sustainable drinking water supply to rural households through functional household tap connections.

Key Directives

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo directed departments to prioritise time-bound completion of ongoing projects, effective utilisation of funds, and saturation of eligible beneficiaries under welfare and development schemes. He emphasised regular field-level monitoring and periodic assessment of outcomes to identify gaps early and take corrective measures promptly.

Additional Secretary Nitesh Vyas stressed timely implementation, effective inter-departmental coordination, optimal resource utilisation, and regular monitoring of CSS and flagship programmes. He called for addressing implementation bottlenecks and ensuring benefits reach intended beneficiaries in a timely and effective manner. Nitesh Vyas also urged departments to maintain close coordination with respective Ministries of the Government of India and strengthen convergence among implementing agencies.