Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Jammu, lambasted the previous Government for neglecting the development of far-flung areas of district Doda. He expressed this while interacting with a delegation of party office bearers from District Doda, led by Zaffar Ullah Rather, District President Doda, and Dr. Chaman Lal Bhagat, former MLA and Zonal Secretary Chenab Valley Zone, at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu.
The delegation highlighted the pressing issues faced by residents of remote areas such as Dessa, Kastigarh, Gandoh, Chilli, Pingal and other areas. They apprised the senior leaders about the lack of basic amenities and infrastructure in these regions, which have been left unattended for the past decade.
Rattan Lal Gupta emphasized that despite being rich in natural resources and having immense potential for tourism, the remote areas of District Doda have been left languishing due to poor governance and inadequate attention from successive administrations. He highlighted that the lack of basic infrastructure, including proper roads, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, has hindered the overall progress of the region and deprived its residents of opportunities for a better quality of life.
Rattan Lal Gupta also appealed to the present National Conference Government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, to prioritize the development of these far-flung areas. Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Provincial Secretary, also addressed the gathering and called upon the party cadre from District Doda to gear up for the upcoming Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Zaffar Ullah Rather nominated Mukund Lal Bandral as District Secretary Doda, adding a new chapter to the party’s organizational efforts in District Doda.
Among those who were present included Dr. Chaman Lal Bhagat, former MLA and Zonal Secretary Chenab Valley Zone, Arif Mir, Provincial Secretary Jammu, Rakesh Singh Raka, Vice President Central Zone, Mohd Farooq Qazi, Block President Assar, Ch. Salam Din, Raja Arshad Ali, Block President Batote, Akther Hussain, Zonal Vice President Chenab Valley, Advocate Baggi Rath, Ch. Rafiq, Tejinder Singh, District President Jammu Urban YNC, Nitish Goswami, Provincial Secretary YNC Jammu, Ashanand, Joint Secretary Jammu Urban, and others.
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