DDC takes stock of public grievances, assures redressal on priority

DDC Rajouri Rajesh K Shavan passing directions to officers.
DDC Rajouri Rajesh K Shavan passing directions to officers.

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Apr 21: To take stock of the public grievances at their doorsteps, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan today paid a visit to Panjgrain and Manjakote blocks as a part of Block Diwas.
During his tour, the DDC interacted with the public and their representatives who raised several issues and demands related to the inadequate water supply, macadamization and renovation of roads, up-gradation of educational and health institutions besides other related issues were also projected on the occasions.
Specific issues and demands include up-gradation of High School Panjgrain to Higher secondary level, shortage of staff at PHC Gambir Bhramana, sanctioning of pension cases, shortage of electricity poles, shifting of cutting tailoring centre from Thandikassi to Gambir Bhramana, the establishment of a seed store etc.
At Manjakote, the BDC chairperson Shamshad Begum, sarpanches and other citizens raised several issues including GDC for Manjakote, better internal road connectivity, receiving stations, transformers and poles for Naili, Hyatpura, pending payment of bunkers, repair of Bimber Gali to Kakora road, repair of panchayat Ghars, up-gradation of GPS Kotli to Middle school kotli.
Other issues raised by the locals include Munsiff court for Manjakote, Trauma Center, the pending salary of RETs to be released at the earliest, implementation of Awas plus survey, sanctioning of more bunkers, playground for Tehsil Manjakote, shadow areas to be brought under connectivity, the establishment of camp office of JE JPDCL and Jal Shakti etc.