Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 8: Reiterating resolve of the present Coalition Government to suitably examine and address demands for creating new administrative units in the State, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today said Cabinet Sub-Committee has already started working on the subject and demands/suggestions have been called from the public for consideration.
“In last meeting of the sub-committee we have decided to invite objections/suggestions from general public, which should reach the General Administrative Department within 15 days,” he added.
He said earlier also during the last Government headed by Ghulam Nabi Azad major strides were taken on the subject by Dr. Baloria committee but due to abrupt dissolution of the Government no logical conclusion was reached. The matter has now been taken up by the Cabinet and a sub-committee to examine the modalities has been constituted for implementation of the Mushtaq Ganaie Committee report as well as consider fresh demands on the account, he added.
He was addressing a deputation of Sarpanchs and Panchs from Block Pancheri, who had called upon him at his residence, today.
The deputation led by Narinder Sharma submitted a memorandum and projected its demand for upgrading status of Niabat Pancheri to Tehsil level.
Giving patient hearing to the deputation, the Deputy Chief Minister assured that the demand would be given due consideration and all aspects would be deliberated upon before taking decision for establishing new administrative unit.
He said the Revenue Secretary would be asked to examine the demand in detail and submit opinion on the subject.
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