J&K To Set Up Project Monitoring Group

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir is set to establish a dedicated Project Monitoring Group (JK-PMG) on the lines of the National Project Monitoring Group (PMG) to ensure high-level monitoring of mega developmental projects and facilitate coordinated resolution of bottlenecks affecting their execution.

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The institutional framework for replicating the national mechanism in the Union Territory was presented before Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo by representatives of the National PMG.

The proposed system aims to strengthen project oversight, improve inter-departmental coordination and ensure timely intervention in matters involving land acquisition, statutory clearances, construction approvals and other implementation-related issues.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary stressed leveraging technology to move from periodic status reporting to real-time, milestone-based project monitoring.

He said the digital platform would enable authorities to track progress, identify critical gaps and take informed decisions based on reliable data.

Dulloo also emphasised the need for a clearly defined escalation framework so that issues are addressed at the appropriate level, while matters requiring higher-level intervention are brought up without unnecessary delay.

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He asked the National PMG team to conduct additional capacity-building sessions for local stakeholders to familiarise them with the system, workflow and escalation mechanism and equip them to operate the platform efficiently.

Commissioner Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, R Alice Vaz, said the National PMG currently monitors 61 projects in J&K involving investments of ₹3.91 lakh crore, with 130 active issues under review through the National PMG portal.

The proposed JK-PMG would function under the overall supervision of the Chief Secretary, with a dedicated team of project experts and a designated administrative department handling day-to-day operations and coordination.

The group would monitor identified mega and strategically important projects, track milestones and pending approvals, facilitate coordination among executing agencies and district administrations, and escalate unresolved issues for appropriate intervention.

The framework envisages fortnightly departmental-level reviews by Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments, monthly reviews chaired by the Chief Secretary, and reviews at the highest level chaired by the Chief Minister for matters requiring such consideration.

The National PMG team demonstrated that the proposed JK-PMG would use a digitised, cost-free portal with automated reporting and analytical capabilities.

Under the proposed workflow, project proponents would register projects and bottlenecks, sponsoring departments would verify the issues, while concerned district administrations and departments would take action for their resolution. Critical unresolved matters would be escalated to higher forums involving the concerned stakeholders.

Later, the National PMG team conducted a sensitisation workshop for officers and officials of the Planning Department and other concerned stakeholders, apprising them of the institutional architecture, digital workflow and escalation mechanism of the proposed JK-PMG.

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The workshop focused on the roles of stakeholders in identifying, tracking and resolving project-related bottlenecks and facilitating a common understanding of the operational processes required for implementation of the mechanism in J&K.

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