Excelsior Correspondent
POUNI (REASI), Apr 23: Minister for CA&PD and Transport Ch. Mohammad Ramzan said that Coalition Government are making every effort to stream line the public distribution system across the State and in this regard some land mark decisions has also been taken with best satisfaction of the people .
The Minister said this at a public gathering here this afternoon. The Minister said that facility of home delivery for LPG would be available to every consumer across the State by ending July this year adding that at this time cent percent facility is available in two cities of the State.
Regarding the development of the area, the Minister said that Coalition Government led by Omar Abdullah has launched ambitious projects across the State to give further imputes to the development scenario of the State.
A deputation from Chasana also called the Minister putforth some demands which include enhancement of widow pension, supply of ration, tehsil status to Pouni, upgradation of schools, hospital and generate of employment opportunities for the youth. Regarding the construction of food godown at Pouni, the matter will be taken up with the Food Corporation of India, the Minister said.
While responding to public demands, Minister also announced SRTC direct bus service from Reasi to Haridwar from next week and also added that SRTC is also starting inter district busses from Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in order to explore the tourist potential of the other area adjoining to Katra.
Earlier, the Minister in a review meeting of CA&PD and Transport Deptts directed the officers to address the problems of common masses at the earliest.
MLA, Reasi, Baldev Raj Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Nirmal Sharma, Additional Deputy Commissioner, R. S. Tara, Director CA&PD, G.S. Chib, MD SRTC, J.S. Tandon, Joint Commissioner Transport, Sheikh Fayaz were present in the meeting.