Divisional Commissioner Kashmir reviews Progress of RDSS and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

• Directs Executing Agencies to Achieve Feeder-Wise Target by January 31

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,  Anshul Garg, today chaired meeting to review the progress of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the PM–Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) across all districts of Kashmir Division. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, MD KPDCL, CE KPDCL, representatives of J&K Bank, SBI & PNB, officers from executing agencies, and senior representatives from regional banks.

At the outset, MD KPDCL presented detailed updates on the achievements recorded in the past month, including progress under RDSS and PM-SGMBY, loss-reduction works, smart metering works, and the current status of loan applications being processed by J&K Bank.

While reviewing the status of ongoing works, Divisional Commissioner directed all executing agencies to furnish feeder-wise progress reports and complete the assigned number of feeders in each district by January 31, 2026. He further instructed NTPC officials to submit daily updates on installation works to the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure continuous monitoring at the district level.

To ensure saturation of PM-SGMBY, the Divisional Commissioner urged J&K Bank and other partnering banks to adhere strictly to the MoU-mandated checklist for sanctioning applications. He directed them to clear all pending cases within five days. He also instructed the ADC Srinagar to resolve the Right-of-Way (RoW) issues on Ali Jan Road in coordination with the PHE Department for smooth execution of works.

Emphasizing uninterrupted power supply during the winter season,  Garg directed all Deputy Commissioners to replenish buffer stocks of Distribution Transformers (DTs) by adding additional units and ensuring repair of damaged transformers at the earliest.