Excelsior Correspondent
BANDIPORA, Aug 20: Taking governance at the door steps of people and to get first hand appraisal of grievances, issues and demands of people living in far-off areas of Gurez, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Owais Ahmed on his two day tour visited various areas of Gurez valley.
During the visit, locals, PRI members, delegations of Trade Union and Civil Society called upon the DC and raised various demands and issues for disposal.
The Deputy Commissioner on the occasion assured time bond resolution of all developmental demands.
While interacting with locals including youth, civil society, trade unions and PRIs, the Deputy Commissioner said that projects worth 35 crore are under way in Gurez for the welfare of general public.
He said in Gurez sub division works at an estimated cost of Rs 1.2 crore started under Seema Samrid Yojna. He said under aspirational block Tulail, works worth Rs 1 crore has been started and Rs 10 crore is being spent under ADF on 134 works.
The DC on day first of his visit also inaugurated Eklavya Model Residential School for which Rs 21 crores were spent on 3 mewly buildings and Rs 96 lakh for operationalization.
The DC was accompanied by DDC member Gurez, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, SE Jal Shakti, R&B, CEO, E-Xens and other concerned officers.
Later the Deputy Commissioner Bandipora chaired a meeting of officers at Dak Banglow Dawar to review the developmental scenario of the sub division Gurez.
He directed all the concerned to work with extra zeal in order to complete all developmental projects within stipulated time.
Dr Owais directed the concerned to expedite the pace of work in Gurez subdivision keeping in view the limited working season of Gurez Valley.
The meeting was attended by ACD Bandipora, SE Jal Shakti, SE R&B, Chief Education Officer Bandipora, OC BRO besides several district and block level officers.
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