SRINAGAR:: The Committee on Public Undertakings of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) and the Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), directing the concerned departments to submit comprehensive, fact-based replies to audit observations at its next meeting.
The meeting was chaired by MLA Mir Saifullah and focused on queries and observations raised by the Office of the Principal Accountant General regarding the two organisations.
Committee members Ajaz Ahmed Jan, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Rajiv Jasrotia, Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani, Saif-ud-din Bhat, Mian Mehar Ali, Reyaz Ahmad Khan, Arjun Singh Raju and Rafiq Ahmad Naik attended the meeting.
Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department, Ashwani Kumar; Administrative Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Babila Rakwal; JKPDCL Managing Director Rahul Yadav; the Chief Executive Officer of JAKEDA; managing directors of Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) and Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL); chief engineers, superintending engineers and representatives of the audit and Finance departments were also present.
During the deliberations, the committee stressed transparency, accountability and adherence to established procedures in the functioning of the organisations.
Saifullah and other members directed the departments to furnish satisfactory replies to the audit queries, supported by relevant records, documentary evidence and factual details. They said incomplete, vague or evasive responses should be avoided and asked the concerned officers to take personal responsibility for the accuracy of the information submitted.
The committee also called for a fair and equitable delivery of services across Jammu and Kashmir, without regional discrimination. It said departmental policies, programmes and resource allocation should be guided by public interest, transparency and need-based considerations.
The chairman directed the departments to strengthen internal monitoring and accountability mechanisms, ensure compliance with financial regulations and take corrective measures wherever procedural deficiencies were identified.
The committee further called for time-bound resolution of pending issues and asked officers to act on its observations in letter and spirit to improve administrative efficiency and institutional accountability.
