Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 15: Secretary Tribal Affairs, Shiv Anant Tayal, today held a public darbar at border Panchayat Khamba in Nowshera block as a sequel to Government’s ambitious public outreach initiative.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Om Prakash Bhagat besides other senior officers were present on the occasion.
The event provided a platform to the community to raise their issues and concerns seeking redressal of the same. These included upgradation of Middle School Khamba, ambulance services in the area, inclusion of eligible left out beneficiaries under PMAY-G, retendering of borewell construction at Sarya and sanctioning of additional border bunkers besides shortage of staff in healthcare and educational institutions, poor internet connectivity, widening of Nowshera Jhanger road, compensation to families affected due to construction of Bhawani Qila Darhal road, recruitment drive for border area youth, construction of an overhead bridge at HSS Bhawani, dilapidated state of HS Kalsian and expeditious completion of filtration plant at Handan.
The Secretary also visited and inspected the stalls established by various departments showcasing their respective schemes meant for public welfare and development.
The Secretary assured all help in addressing the urgent issues raised by the local community. He emphasized that the top priority of the Government is to efficiently and promptly deliver basic facilities and services to the general public.
He highlighted a substantial investment of Rs 150 crore in augmenting the power infrastructure in the district. He reiterated the commitment of Jal Jeevan Mission in providing tapped water connections to all households, ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water for every resident besides constructing all-weather roads to improve transportation and accessibility for the public.
Addressing concerns regarding staff shortage in educational institutions, Shiv Anant Tayal assured swift action in this regard. He assured the people that he would take up the matter of sanctioning additional border bunkers with the concerned quarters.
Among others who attended the event were ADC Nowshera, DFO Nowshera, CPO, ACP, DMO, DPO, CEO Education, CMO, LDM, Executive Engineer PDD Rajouri, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Nowshera, Executive Engineer REW, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Mechanical besides other district and sectoral officers.
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