Excelsior Correspondent
DODA, June 9: The resident of Kahara tehsil today staged a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD) alleging negligence due to which one person died and several received injuries yesterday, after a live electric wire hanging with trees breakdown due to sudden 440 volt current.
A large number of locals including MLA from Inderwal GM Saroori assembled in the main bazaar Kahara and staged a protest amid anti-department slogans and demanded opening of PHC at Kahara which was sanctioned by previous Government in 2014, streamlining of electricity in Kahara, posting of doctors in PHC, replacement of ambulance in PHC Malanoo, provide new ambulance for PHC Kahara, replacement of PDD employees in Kahara and early start of work on RGGVY phase II project in a time bound manner.
Saroori demanded immediate registration of an FIR against the officials of the PDD besides conduct of enquiry into the matter. He also demanded early release of Rs 10 lakh relief in favour of the deceased family vis-à-vis job to next kin of the deceased and provide every required medical facility to the injured persons.
Imam Jamia Masjid Kahara also spoke on the occasion and urged the administration for early redressal to the genuine demands of the people of Kahara in a time bound manner failing which the people of the Kahara will hold another strong protest against the administration.
After receiving information about the protest SDM Thathri, Tehsildar Kahara, SDPO Gandoh, BMO Thathri and other sectoral officials rushed to the spot.
On the assurance of SDM Thathri, the people lifted dharna.
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