Secretary of the Hospitality and Protocol (H&P) Department, Avny Lavasa, inspected the ongoing construction of staff quarters adjacent to the Circuit House at Canal Road, Jammu, on Monday.

The project, valued at Rs. 3.43 crore, is being executed under the SASCI scheme and is slated for completion by the end of the current financial year.

The project, which is 95 percent complete, includes 12 two bedroom flats for the employees of H&P department.

 The Secretary expressed satisfaction with the progress and directed the Executive Engineer and executing agency to ensure physical and financial completion of the project before closing of the current financial year.

The inspection was followed by a meeting with H&P department officers, where Lavasa discussed departmental issues, including reorganisation and human resource matters. She directed the officials to resolve these issues promptly.

Director H&P and other departmental officers were present during the visit and meeting.