Kupwara, Oct 20: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara Abhishek Sharma on Tuesday convened a meeting of district and sectoral officers to prepare an action plan for Keran under the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP), focusing on civic amenities, livelihood generation, waste management and tourism infrastructure.
Sharma directed departments to identify development needs across all villages in the border block and submit sector-specific proposals based on ground-level assessments, emphasising measurable outcomes and timely implementation.
The meeting discussed the renovation of government buildings, installation of streetlights, standardised signboards and regular maintenance of public assets. The Deputy Commissioner also called for scientific waste management systems to protect the area’s environment.
To strengthen tourism potential in the border region, Sharma asked the Chief Executive Officer of the Lolab-Bangus-Drangyari Development Authority (LBDDA), Farooq Ahmad Baba, to coordinate with relevant departments to identify additional tourist attractions and explore landscape development and aesthetic improvements across Keran.
The departments were directed to submit their proposals without delay to facilitate the finalisation of a consolidated action plan for implementation.
The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad, District Programme Officer of the Integrated Child Development Services Aijaz Ahmad, the Chief Planning Officer, and officers and engineers from the Education, Health, Public Works Department, National Rural Livelihoods Mission, and Youth Services and Sports departments.