Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 15: In view of frequent damages to transformers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved a special package of Rs 5 crore for Jammu division to get these replaced or repaired on priority basis.
“This step has been taken to combat the problem and provide respite to consumers”, Sadhotra said while chairing an officers meeting here today to assess the status of power and water supply, irrigation facilities, position of fertilizers, sanitation, ration supply and related issues.
“Any problem in power supply badly affects the supply of water and irrigation facilities thus putting the people to grave hardships”, the Minister maintained.
Expressing concern over dissatisfaction among the people over frequent unscheduled power curtailments, the Minister asked the Chief Engineer, PDD Shahnaz Goni to keep round the clock monitoring on the status of power supply in the division. He asked her to devise an effective mechanism to further streamline the position of power supply. He also impressed upon to gear up the field functionaries and related wings to get proper feedback about the status of power scenario particularly in rural and peripheral areas of the region so that prompt response is ensured accordingly.
The Minister took stock of irrigation facilities in the division and asked the officers to ensure regular flow of irrigation services especially at the tail ends in view of paddy season.
Taking review of the supply of essential commodities with the Director, CAPD G.S.Chib, the Minister stressed upon the need to streamline the ration supply in rural and far off areas. He asked for further intensifying efforts of keeping a strong vigil over prices of essentials.
Referring to possibilities of spread of Dengue and malaria, the Minister asked the JMC and Health Department to work in tandem and take precautionary measures in vulnerable areas to combat the disease.
Among others present were IGP, Jammu, Rajesh Kumar, VC JDA, Sushma Chouhan, Commissioner, JMC, Kiran Wattal, Special Secretary Summer Secretariat, Reva Kumari, Additional Commissioner, Rehana Batloo, Director School Education Tushar Kanti Sharma, Joint Director Information, Smita Sethi, Deputy Director Health, Deputy Director Agriculture, and senior officers from different departments.
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