Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, Oct 11: Meri Maati Mera Desh (MMMD) campaign was conducted successfully in Doda district, encouraging people to pay their tribute to the Veers and Veeranganas who dedicated and sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan today visited Gandoh Sub Division and hosted Amrit Kalash Yatra and mixing of soil, received from all the fourteen Panchayats of the Block, in an impressive and grand function held at Revenue Complex Gandoh. He, along with other District Officers, paid floral tribute to the Martyrs at Revenue Complex in Gandoh. A colourful and mesmerising cultural programme was presented by the local artists and students of different schools of the Sub Division during the MMMD Amrit Kalash Yatra programme.
Apace with the Amrit Kalash Yatra, the DC also presided over a public outreach programme at Revenue Complex Gandoh under Block Diwas initiative of the UT administration to get first hand appraisal of the local issues, demands and aspirations by listening to them directly at their doorsteps.
The people presented different community and individual issues, which included construction/ up-gradation of TRC and its approach road to boost local tourism in Gandoh, construction/ upgradation of road infrastructure in the Sub Division, Meeting the shortage of staff in Educational and Health care institutions, Regular release of old age pension and other such issues. DC, along with other district officers, listened to all the grievances patiently and assured their appropriate and early redressal.
The DC, while addressing the gathering, voiced that the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ programme aims to emotionally connect every individual, family, and citizen with the idea of creating a great India. DC said that we ought to respect and remember those real heroes who sacrificed their precious lives unconditionally for our peaceful existence.
Besides, Gandoh the Block Diwas programmes were held at three other locations across the district at Panchayat Ghar Bheja, Block Bhaderwah, Sub District Bhaderwah; Block Headquarter Assar, Sub Division Assar; and Government Higher Secondary School Tanta, Tehsil Kahara, Sub Division Thathri.
People in large numbers attended the Block Diwas programmes at all other locations and demanded up-gradation of local infrastructure in the Health, Education sector, besides extension/ upgradation of road connectivity, water and power facilities in the area.
During the programme, demands regarding the macadamisation of roads, execution of works under MGNREGA, and upgradation of electric poles, among others, were raised by the participants. The Block Diwas mechanism has been instrumental in bridging the gap between people and the administration. During the day long Block Diwas proceedings, Public and PRIs put forth a range of issues/ demands.
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