Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Dy. Chief Minister, accompanied by J&K BJP vice-president, Anuradha Charak, former MLA, Prof. Gharu Ram and secretary Arvind Gupta, listened to the public grievances at BJP Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, here, today.
A large number of people, individually as well in the form of deputations, visited the BJP office to discuss their respective issues with the senior party leaders. Various issues raised contained matters of individual concern as well as development related to their respective areas.
A deputation of people from Hiranagar informed Dr. Singh that two sisters from a family lost their lives a few years ago due to electric shock from high tension cable, the PDD gave employment to their father on a temporary basis which was never regularized. The PDD also did not give any compensation for the demise of the two daughters.
A group of people from Londi and Bobiya areas informed Dr. Nirmal Singh that the army acquired land of displaced persons of 1947, 1965 and 1971 but those of 1965 have not been paid even a single penny by the army. Moreover, the allottees among displaced persons of 1965 have not been given ownership rights.
Dr. Nirmal Singh took up these issues with the senior officials of PDD, DC and SDM and stressed them to look into their matters on priority.
Deputations from Basohli, Barnai, Billawar took up various issues, particularly installation of electric poles in their areas.
Besides, various personal issues, other main issues related to PHE, PDD, roads, lanes, drains etc were also highlighted by deputations of people .
Dr. Nirmal Singh listened to all the individuals and the deputations patiently and immediately took up the same with the concerned departmental officials telephonically as well as issued letters for the others. Talking to the concerned authorities, he pressed for the prompt redressal of the issues.
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