Excelsior Correspondent
KUPWARA, Oct 25: Secretary, Mining, Dr. Rashmi Singh, today visited Kupwara and presided over a mega public darbar at Government Boys’ Degree College to take stock of public grievances and development activities in the district.
An open discussion was also held where general public presented their demands and grievances for speedy disposal.
Chairman District Development Council Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Panditpori, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, SSP Kupwara, Yougal Manhas, President Municipal Council Kupwara, Reyaz Ahmad Mir and ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan were present on the occasion.
Addressing the public darbar, Reshmi Singh said that despite so many challenges Kupwara district is undergoing a major transformation in the development arena. She stressed on public service delivery in a time bound manner while asking officers and PRIs to become problem solvers and contribute for society’s growth and development.
She said that main aim of conducting Public Darbar is to minimise communication gap between the administration and the people.
While replying to grievances raised by the general public and PRIs about excessive sand and boulder dredging while mining in different Nallaha’s of Kupwara district, Secretary said we are working to bring a balance between legal mining and environment so that livelihood of people and environment is not affected.
Mentor Secretary, while addressing the gathering, said that all grievances will be taken up with the concerned quarters for an early action.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner, apprised the Secretary of the developmental scenario and achievements recorded under different sectors and Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the district.
Later, Secretary e-inaugurated Panchayat Bhawan Kandi A, Panchayat Bhawan Poshpora B, Panchayat Bhawan Reshigund and Panchayat Bhawan Dudipora constructed under RGSA in convergence with 13 FCA , 14 FCA with a project cost of Rs.29.43 lakh by Rural Development Department Kupwara.
She also e-inaugurated Children Park and Open Gym at Galizoo constructed by R&B with a project cost of Rs.50.00 lakh.
On the occasion, Secretary inspected several stalls established by different departments of district administration.
She interacted with successful entrepreneurs and progressive farmers. On the occasion, several successful entrepreneurs perusing businesses like the honey processing, Milk processing (FPO), Fisheries, Sheep Husbandry and PMEGP shared their experiences and success stories with the general public.
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