Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Nov 25: Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir today said that all- round development of rural areas was receiving focused attention.
He said that State witnessed unprecedented development during last five years of the Coalition Government, adding that thrust was given to improve basic amenities across the State during this period.
Addressing series of public meetings at Nageenpora, Hakura, Badesgam, Baharana and Mantpora in Dooru, the Minister reaffirmed that being the local representative equal development of all the areas was his priority and no injustice would be done to any area of the constituency on the developmental front. He assured the people that all their genuine developmental needs would be carried out in a phased manner
Mir said that primary responsibility of the public representatives is to go to the people for determining and addressing their problems through Government agencies. He asked people to be well informed about their rights and seek out due share in the development process launched by the Government across the State
Referring to various revolutionary initiatives taken by the Government during the past five years for bringing accountability and transparency in administration besides providing good governance and empowerment to the people at the gross root level, the Minister said that laws like Right to Information Act, Public Services Guarantee Act and Panchayat elections were among the land mark steps.
The Tourism Minister asked people to take best advantage of these path breaking initiatives of the Government and demand public service from the departments of Power, PHE, CAPD, Revenue, Housing, Transport, etc. in a prescribed time limit fixed for the delivery of each service.
The Tourism Minister said that people in remote pockets require all the more attention as Government is the only means available to them for providing necessary succor particularly at the hour of need. He said availability and distribution of essential commodities and domestic fuel should receive priority.
Mir also underlined the necessity of upgrading basic amenities and improving health care services especially in the remote and hilly areas. He underscored the need for dovetailing efforts and funds available under various schemes for holistic and comprehensive development of the area.
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