Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 11: A delegation of representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) from Mahanpur, Billawar and Basohli areas led by Col Mahan Singh (Retd), Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Kathua, today met Principal Secretary PWD (R&B) Shailendra Kumar and apprised him about the anomalies in the formation of new Divisions and Sub Divisions of District Kathua.
The Delegation comprised of Sohal Lal Gupta (Sarpanch Mahanpur), Sher Singh (Sarpanch Dhamlad) and Darshan Kohli (Sarpanch Chunnera) told Shailendra Kumar that after going through the draft proposal which is in circulation over social media, many anomalies have come to fore in case of Divisions and Sub Divisions of Kathua District and these need to be reconsidered for ensuring the optimum delivery of results on ground.
“Duggan Block of Bani Sub-Division has been proposed to be brought under Basohli PWD (R&B) Sub-Division and Bhoond Block of Sub-District Basohli under Bani PWD (R&B) Sub-Division which does not suit the topography of the area, functional convenience and aspirations of the people concerned,” the Delegation said and urged to place Duggan Block under PWD (R&B) Sub-Division Bani and Block Bhoond under Basohli PWD (R&B) Sub-Division.
Col Mahan Singh also brought to Shailendra Singh’s notice that as per the draft proposal, new PWD (R&B) Sub-Divisions have been proposed at Mandli falling under Billawar Sub-District and Mahanpur Block placed under Billawar PWD (R&B) Sub-Division while the existing PWD (R&B) Sub-Division at Mahanpur has been disbanded. Also a Sub-Division has been proposed at Gujroo Nagrota which is a part of Billawar Sub-District and placed under Hiranagar PWD (R&B) Division, he said.
The DDC Chairman demanded that the existing Sub-Division at Mahanpur be retained and be affiliated with Basohli PWD (R&B) Division. Similarly proposed PWD (R&B) Sub-Division at Nagrota Gujroo should be placed under Billawar Sub-District/Mandli PWD (R&B) Sub-Division instead of proposed Hiranagar PWD (R&B) Division/Dinga Amb PWD (R&B) Sub Division, he sought.
After giving a patient hearing to the Delegation, Shailendra Kumar assured the members of giving due consideration to the genuine aberrations pointed out by them.
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