Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: To get first-hand account of the public grievances, Deputy Commissioner, Anshul Garg today conducted an extensive tour of Suchetgarh to attend a public outreach programme in which delegations from different Panchayats, besides scores of individuals apprised him about the problems faced by them in day to day life.
The PRI members one by one highlighted the issues regarding their respective Panchayats which were mainly related to irregular supply of water and electricity, Revenue, compensation, ration card, IAY, Road connectivity, drinking water availability, installation of hand pumps, health centres etc.
The Deputy Commissioner gave patient hearing to the PRI members, delegations and individuals and passed on the spot directions to the concerned officers for early redressal of their genuine grievances. He assured that the highlighted issues of public importance will be taken up with higher authorities besides all the pendency and public service delivery slackness shall be reviewed thoroughly.
The Deputy Commissioner also impressed upon the officers to work with zeal to achieve the targets and ensure the delivery of the benefits to the rural masses. He said that the motive of this public outreach program was to reach out to the people and understand their problems.
ADC Satish Sharma, SDM R.S Pura, PRI members along with other officers of the line department and a large number of people were present at the program.