The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted District-Level Inspection Committees in all districts to conduct regular inspections of hostels functioning across the Union Territory.
According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, the committees will be headed by the Additional District Development Commissioner and will include the Programme Officer ICDS, Assistant Commissioner Development, District Social Welfare Officer and Assistant Director, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs as members.
The committees have been tasked with carrying out monthly inspections of hostels, assessing food quality and safety, hygiene and sanitation standards, living conditions, infrastructure, drinking water and waste disposal facilities, besides examining maintenance of records and utilization of funds.
They will also recommend measures for improving management, safety and welfare of hostel inmates.
The committees have been directed to submit monthly inspection reports to the concerned Deputy Commissioners for further action by the respective departments.