Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Oct 27: Advisor to Chief Minister Prof Amitabh Mattoo today chaired a meeting to review the progress of developmental works initiated under various schemes in the district.
While reviewing the progress of priority sectors, Prof Mattoo called upon the officers to put in strenuous efforts for removing the bottlenecks impeding the progress of various developmental works so that desired results are ensured on ground. He further asked the officers to come up with innovative ideas for overall development of the district.
While taking stock of the issues of health, education and other departments Prof Amitabh Mattoo said that needful would be done in a time bound manner for improvement of functioning of these departments.
Regarding the issue of jamming on the National Highway, Prof Mattoo asked the concerned authorities to take various necessary steps for effective and efficient regulation of traffic on National Highway so that people don’t face any inconvenience.
He further directed the officers of Horticulture Department to take innovative steps for promotion of apple, kiwi and olive’s as the district is having the requisite climatic conditions for these fruits.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Aijaz gave a brief resume of district profile and status of major development projects of district.
SSP, Randeep Kumar, ADDC Ravinder Nath Sadhu, CPO Uttam Singh, CEO, Executive Engineers PHE, PDD, PWD, PMGSY, besides others also attended the meeting.
Later, Advisor to Chief Minister also held a meeting with the officers of Patnitop Development Authority and reviewed various developmental activities being carried out at Patnitop and adjoining tourist destinations such as construction of budget accommodation at Sanasar and Kud, Patnitop Ropeway Project, sewerage treatment plant, blacktopping of circular road at Patnitop, mobile toilets, installation of sitting benches and dustbins etc.
Prof Mattoo directed the CEO to provide more facilities to tourists visiting Patnitop and adjoining tourist destinations.
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