Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Oct 21: Senior Congress leader, Sumeet Magotra along with Congress activists toured several villages here to know the problems faced by the people there.
Magotra listened grievances of the people of villages Phangyal, Malard and Kawa.
People of these villages highlighted the problem of scarcity of drinking water and worst condition of roads and lanes.
Sarpanch of Kawa Panchayat, Durga Dass told the Congress leader that majority of the families of Kawa Panchayat belong to below poverty line (BPL) category and do not have BPL Ration Cards because these families are not officially declared as BPL families.
He further said that old many age and widow pension cases are pending with Social Welfare Department for approval but the Department has not approved these.
Interacting with the public of above mentioned villages, the Congress leader said that it is unfortunate that district administration has badly fail to redress public problems.
He assured to raise voice to bring the issues into the notice of concerned authorities of district administration.
Magotra also said that he will also bring the issues into the notice of Congress high command.