Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: Minister for Planning, Labour and Employment Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today reiterated the commitment of National Conference to involve grass roots level workers in decision making and seeking their assistance in framing up policies and programmes for faster and overall development of the State.
Speaking at the first ever public hearing, held as part of the initiative taken by the Working President of National Conference and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to address the public issues, at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here this morning, the Minister said mitigating problems of the people and striving for their progress and prosperity is high on the agenda of his party.
Provincial President National Conference Jammu, Devender Singh Rana and senior leaders of the party were present on the occasion.
Under the initiative, Ministers belonging to National Conference in the Coalition Government will be meeting the people on rotational basis at the party headquarters. Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather will be meeting the workers tomorrow between 3.30 to 6 pm.
A large number of workers and the people attended the public hearing, first in the series for the current month. The participants raised issues pertaining to their areas and also sought redressal to their personal grievances.
Taking note of the problems, the Minister took on-the-spot decisions in various cases, passed on instructions to the concerned and assured that the issues pertaining to area-specific problems will be taken up with concerned agencies for appropriate and expeditious disposal.
“Feedback is imperative for streamlining the administrative apparatus and dispensing justice to all the people living in the three regions and sub-regions of the State”, the Minister said, urging the workers to help in identifying the areas requiring immediate governmental attention.
Interacting with the people, Devender Singh Rana exhorted the workers to fan out in their areas and play their crucial role in identifying the problems faced by the people and seeking their redressal at appropriate levels. He said the workers can play their role in bridging the gap between the people and the administration.
“The Ministers and the party leaders would always be available to help in solving their problems”, he maintained.
Mr Rana cautioned the people to remain vigilant against the machinations of vested interests who remain always pro-active to create wedge in the society. He said National Conference has always played a healthy role in bringing the people together and forging bonds of brotherhood and amity.
“National Conference has withstood test of times and it will always remain in the forefront for the genuine cause of the people”, he said.
The deputations from Reasi, Gool, Arnas, Basantgarh, Darhal, Rajouri, R.S. Pura, Gandhi Nagar, ex-corporators of the Jammu Municipal Corporation met the Minister and apprised him of their collective and individual problems.
Deputation of Gujjar Mahasabha led by Ch Poswal and West Pakistan Refugees led by Rajiv Chuni also met the Minister and sought redressal of various issues pertaining to the development and other utility services.
Senior National Conference leaders including Abdul Gani Malik, Kr. Rachpal Singh, Peer Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, Th. Kashmira Singh, Gurdeep Singh Sassan, Jugal Mahajan, and other office bearers were present.
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