Govt working hard for socio-economic development of people: Sakina

Excelsior Correspondent

Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo addressing public gathering in Kulgam on Friday.

KULGAM, Nov 1: Minister for Social Welfare and ARI Trainings Sakina Itoo said that Government has taken several initiatives for the upliftment and development of the backward sections of the society living in remote areas of all three regions of the State.
She said extending basic amenities including adequate supply of portable drinking water, electricity, better road connectivity, besides education and better healthcare facilities has been given top priority so that people do not face any problem for want of these basic amenities.
This was Stated by the Minister while addressing a large gathering of people and public representatives at village Pahloo of Noorabad constituency in district Kulgam here on Friday.
She said that the State Government is well apprised of the problems and difficulties being faced by the public and is committed to solve them on priority. She said Govt led by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has launched number of developmental projects across the State which are yielding fruitful results and people are benefited at large.
She reiterated the Government’s commitment of delivering justice at the door step of people and in this regard various revolutionary acts such as PMGSY, RTI, besides establishment of Panchayati Raj System in the State have been implemented to make people active participants of the democratic setup.
Ms. Sakina also took stock of various developmental works being executed in the various areas of the constituency. She directed the concerned officers to take up the necessary steps for the redressal of public issues in the area.
On the occasion, various deputations met the Minister and brought several issues in her notice. The Minister gave patient hearing to the deputationists and assured them that all genuine demands will be fulfilled in phased manner.