Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 4: Minister for Urban Development and Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora, today reviewed the functioning of the urban local bodies of Jammu province .
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Jeet Lal Gupta, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Kuldeep Khajuria, Director Urban Local Bodies, F.C. Bhagat, all the Executive Officers of the Municipal Committees of the State and other officers and officials of the concern agencies.
Mr. Jora asked the concerned officers to work with zeal and dedication and do justice to their job, while providing basic amenities to the people. He emphasized for speedy disposal of the files regarding building permission in strict adherence to the rules and regulations. He said the basic work of the Municipal Committees, Councils and Corporations was to provide all kind of basic amenities to the people and also raise revenue for the municipal works.
Referring to the elections of Municipal Committees, the Minister directed all Executive Officers to guide Chief Electoral Officers in setting right the electoral rolls. He said that people of urban areas have great expectation with the urban bodies with regard to maintaining better sanitation and construction of lanes and drains in their localities.
Earlier, the Minister interacted with all Executive Officers of the 36 Municipal Committees of Jammu division and discussed with them the functioning of the Committees. He reminded the officers of their responsibilities and directed them to work hard and deliver the services to the people in an effective manner.
On the occasion, the Commissioner Secretary also highlighted the role of Municipal Committees, Corporations in maintaining proper sanitation and keeping the cities and towns neat and clean.
Director Local Bodies, while giving a brief of functioning of all the 36 Committees, said that there are 442 wards with 239714 voters in urban areas, while total number of wards reserved for women are 138. He assured the Minister that no stone will be left unturned for the smooth functioning of all the committees and providing basic civic amenities to the people.
Meanwhile, Mr Jora directed the officers of Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure proper sanitation, cleaning of lanes and drains of Transport Nagar.
Chairing a high level meeting of the officers of Jammu Development Authority, Jammu Municipal Corporation, representatives of Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Transporters, the Minister asked Jammu Development Authority for taking immediate steps for improvement of roads connecting Transport Nagar with other areas.
Earlier, a deputation comprising representatives of Chamber of Commerce and Transporters of Transport Nagar called on the Minister and apprised him of various problems related to sanitation, dilapidated condition of various roads.
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