NL Correspondent
Rajouri Oct 15
In his day long visit to Rajouri, Advisor to the Governor BB Vyas Monday met numerous public deputations to take first hand appraisal of public grievances and also reviewed the development scenario in the District.
Numerous delegations of senior citizens and civil society members drawn from different areas of the district called upon the advisor to put forth the issues of public interest and sought hassle free execution of the development projects besides seeking government intervention for timely completion of these projects.
Better road connectivity, uninterrupted power and drinking water-supply, adequate healthcare and sanitation facilities, clearance of liabilities under MGNREGA and SBM were among the plethora of other issues raised by the delegations.
A public deputation from Khawas highlighted issues like pendency in sanction of pension cases, installation of hand pumps, opening of an allopathic dispensary at village Gunda and non-payment of wages under MGNREG. Similarly, a delegation of Rajouri town lead by Dinesh Sharma discussed various issues pertaining to implementation of 3-tier system and 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments in Jammu and Kashmir, additional funding for municipal committee Rajouri, completion of three bridges started under CRF, identification of land for the parking, replacement of worn out pipes in the town besides funds for the construction of park, community hall at Jawahar Nagar and installation of street lights.
Demands for completion of Mini secretariat building, the opening of the polytechnic college in Thannamandi, setting up of an Industrial Estate at Thannamandi and release of SDRF funds for victims of flash floods 2014 were raised by a deputation from Thannamandi whereas a deputation from Nowshera discussed issues related to Lift Irrigation Scheme Beripattan, macadamisation of roads in Nowshera town, CJM court for Nowshera, construction circular road and community hall. A delegation of Pahari speaking community raised the issue of grant of 3-percent reservation to Pahari speaking community with the Advisor.
Responding to the issues raised deputations B B Vyas reiterated that the Governor's administration is for result oriented disposal of the demands projected by the public.
He assured that the issues projected by the public delegations will be examined and redressed in a systematic manner.
Meanwhile, on the spot directions were passed for redressal of grievances put forth by the public deputations. He directed the officers to maintain close liaison with the local population for prompt redressal of grievances and public service delivery.
Meanwhile, in a function organized by the District Social Welfare Office, the advisor also handed over the keys of as many as 14 motorised tri-cycles to the identified beneficiaries who have disability of 40% and above in their lower limb.
