PM approached for time-bound job on AoA, seeks pacing up projects, tunnels
New Delhi, Feb 22: The Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today called on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi here this afternoon and pressed for time-bound implementation of PDP-BJP Agenda of Alliance in J&K. She also brought several issues confronting the State into the notice of the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister requested PM for expediting the flood protection works and dredging in river Jhelum as envisioned in the Prime Minister's Development Plan; immediate mobilization of resources by the Dredging Corporation of India and the concerned union Ministry for expeditious work in Jhelum.
CM also sought pacing up of work on the DPRs for Vailoo-Singhpora and Mughal road tunnels by way of periodic release of funds and requisite technical help from the concerned Central Government agencies. She apprised the Prime Minister of the need to declare Mughal Road as an alternative National Highway in view of the frequent climatic obstructions on the only road link between Jammu and Srinagar.
Besides, the Chief Minister also requested the Prime Minister to declare the stretch from Basohli to Pul Doda on the Lakhanpur-Mahanpur-Basohli-Dunera road as a new National Highway and initiate the DPR process for a tunnel at Chattergalla for providing additional surface connectivity to the State with rest of the country.
She also requested for funding another battalion of women's Police in J&K Police's Executive Cadre. She also requested funding from the Centre for raising additional dwelling units in the Transit accommodation units for Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley.
The Chief Minister sought extension of the special dispensation of 50% quota for State Service officers to the three All India Services of IAS, IPS and IFS beyond 2013.
The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister that all out support from the Centre would be available to the State Government led by her in its efforts to bring around a socio developmental change in the State.
