Excelsior Correspondent
NATNUSA (KUPWARA), Sept 12: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla today visited Natnusa, Kupwara to get on the spot feedback about the progress of under construction Migrant Quarters project coming at a cost of Rs 540 lakh.
The Minister took a round of the whole complex along with District Officers and directed the concerned officers to complete all the remaining works including finishing within a time frame. He also warned the officers that there would be no compromise on the quality and quantity of the material and if anybody found guilty of violating the rules,he would be booked under law.
Mr Bhalla also directed the concerned officers to immediately make arrangements of providing facilities of safe drinking water, electricity, medical and other necessary basic requirements so that quarters are complete in all respects before shifting of employees in them.
The Minister was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, M.D. SICOP, Executive Engineer PHE, and other officers of the PDD, Municipality and Revenue Departments.
The Minister was informed by the Commissioner for Relief and Rehabilitation, R K Pandita that an amount of Rs 465 lakh has been spent on the construction of quarter buildings and Rs 75 lakh have been so far incurred on the construction of compound wall, development of paths and roads etc. He was also told that presently, the construction of 60 sets at around 24 kanals of land (two rooms with latrine bath room) is at the final stage and they are now ready for handing over to the Government.
Addressing a gathering of locals and Migrant employees, the Minister said that the Omar led Coalition Government is committed to provide all basic facilities to the people and is also very much keen on rehabilitation of migrants with full dignity and honour.
He said that the State Government has already approved PM’s revised rehabilitation package from Rs 7.50 lakh to Rs.20 lakh and hoped the package would soon get nod from the Central Government. He said that this is only transit accommodation and employees should make efforts to settle at their native places and try to accommodate themselves with their brethren.
He said against 3000 posts, 1446 candidates have already joined at their place of postings, while the recruitment for remaining posts is in progress and the matter would be solved accordingly.
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