J&K/ Rajouri (The Stellar News): Anil Bhardwaj : To take stock of the public grievances at their doorsteps, the District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan today paid a visit to the block Panjgrain and Manjakote as a part of Block Diwas.During his tour, the DDC interacted with the public and their representatives who raised several issues and demands related to the inadequate water supply, macadamization and renovation of roads, up-gradation of educational and health institutions besides other related issues were also projected on the occasions.
Specific issues and demands include up-gradation of High School Panjgrain to Higher secondary level, shortage of staff at PHC Gambir Bhramana, sanctioning of pension cases, shortage of electricity poles, shifting of cutting tailoring centre from Thandiksssi to Gambir Bhramana, the establishment of a seed store etc.At Manjakote, the BDC chairperson Shamshad Begum, sarpanches and other citizens raised several issues including GDC for Manjakote, better internal road connectivity, receiving stations, transformers and poles for Naili, Hyatpura, pending payment of bunkers, repair of Bimber Gali to Kakora road, repair of panchayat Ghars, up-gradation of GPS kotli to Middle school kotli. Other issues raised by the locals include Munsiff court for Manjakote, Trauma Center, the pending salary of RETs to be released at the earliest, implementation of Awas plus survey, sanctioning of more bunkers, playground for Tehsil Manjakote, shadow areas to be brought underconnectivity, the establishment of camp office of JE JPDCL and Jal Shakti etc. Most of the issues were resolved on the Spot, the DDC directed the EXN Jal Shakti and JPDCL to make the camp office functional within seven days. The EXN PWD and PMGSY were asked to carry out the minor repair works of the road. DDC gave a patient hearing to all the issues and demands projected on the occasions and assured the public that all their genuine concerns would be redressed on priority. DDC said that the District Administration Rajouri is making the best possible efforts to ensure that all the basic facilities are provided to the common masses at their doorsteps so that they don’t face any inconveniences and concrete measures are being taken in this regard. DDC further said that the District Administration is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in its functioning and several measures are being taken to promote good governance in the district to mitigate the sufferings of the common masses. DDC also said that several welfare schemes and programmes are being implemented by different departments in the district and urged upon the public to avail the benefits of the same. He also urged upon the public to get themselves registered under the SEHAT scheme to avail themselves the necessary benefits under the said scheme. DDC directed the Block Medical Officer Manjakote to ensure that all the persons in the block are enrolled under Adhar besides he also asked him to get all the eligible beneficiaries registered under the SEHAT scheme. DDC also directed the concerned officer from the Revenue Department to ensure all the Government institutions are entered on revenue record. DDC also sought the active cooperation of the general public in the fight against the CoronaVirus pandemic and urged upon them to follow all the COVID19 SOPs to keep themselves and others safe from the infection. DDC advised to play an active role in the planning and ensure that Gram Sabhas are being organised regularly. DDC also paid visits to the Primary Health Centre Manjakote and took a review of the Health care services being provided to the patients. The DDC was accompanied by Additional Superintendent of Police, Liaqat Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner Development, Sushil Khajuria, EXN PWD, Mohd Zubair, EXN Jal Shakti, Mushtaq Ahmed, EXN PMGSY, Subash Chander, EXN JPDCL, Noratam Kumar, Tehsildar Manjakote, Mohd Javid, BDO Manjakote, Mohd Nawaz, BDO Panjgrain, Noreen Choudhary, CDPO, Najma Akhter and other district and sectoral officers.
