JAMMU: Continuing his streak of holding public grievance redress camps at regular intervals, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today listened to the grievances and concerns of the common masses during a public meeting at R.S. Pora.
The people hailing from Mokha, Flora, , Grani, Nayi Basti, Khedyapur, Punjgrani, Devlea and other areas of Suchetgarh Constituency apprised the Minister about the problems being faced by them related to power supply, road connectivity, education, healthcare, sanitation and ration distribution.
The villagers also demanded upgradation of transformers, replacement of electric poles, LT and HT wires, blacktopping of roads and construction of lanes and drains.
The Minister gave all the deputations a patient hearing and assured them that all their genuine concerns and demands will be addressed in a phased manner.
The Minister on the spot also gave directions to the concerned about the redressal of various public important works raised by the deputations. The Minister said that steps are being taken to upgrade the transformers and repairing the old ones, wherever required.
The Minister urged the people to extend support in strengthening the developmental initiatives of the administration.
He further said the government is taking various path-breaking steps for empowerment of poor, youth, women, senior citizens and downtrodden sections of the society. He called on the people to take maximum benefits of public facilities having been made available.
Sham Choudhary also held a review the progress on the decisions taken in the previous public meetings besides assessing grievances of common masses.