Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Shailendra Kumar today presided over a mega Public Darbar at Banquet Hall here and took first hand appraisal of the issues and demands of people of Srinagar district.
Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP) Srinagar, Ashish Mishra, Director Agriculture, Director Sheep Husbandry, Director Animal Husbandry, Chief Engineers of R&B, Secretary SMC and other Sectoral/District Officers of District Administration were present on the occasion.
Vice Chairman, DDC Bilal Ahmad Bhat and other DDC members and scores of delegations were also part of the mega Public Outreach programme.
While delegations of Traders Association Lal Chowk, Small Scale Industries Association, Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries, JK Hoteliers, All J&K Transporters Association, Kisan Behbood Committee, All Street Vendors Association and other several delegations also attended the Public Darbar and submitted memorandum of demands.
Principal Secretary while listening to the public delegations, gave a patient hearing to the issues and grievances of the people. He issued on spot directions to the concerned Officers to address all the grievances put forth by the delegations during public darbar meticulously in a time bound manner.
Shailendra Kumar assured all individuals and delegations that the issues and genuine demands projected by them would be redressed on merit basis.
Principal Secretary also gave directions to the concerned officers to personally visit the places and find solutions to the problems for the benefit of public good. He emphasized that the top priority of the Government is to ensure that basic facilities and services are delivered to the general public in an efficient and timely manner.
During the public darbar, a delegation of Panzinara raised their long pending concern of jurisdictional issues and sought early resolution of the same.
Another delegation from Harwan demanded for upgradation of PHC and development of a playground, besides establishment of Fruit mandi in the area.
A delegation of Soiteng raised the issue of installation of a dewatering station and augmentation of the drainage network and said that low lying areas have to face problems during the rainy season due to the poor drainage system.
Similarly, another delegation from Lasjan demanded for upgradation of school infrastructure, PHC and drainage network in their area.
Another delegation of Traders raised the issue related to the parking of vehicles for the shopkeepers of the Lal Chowk.
The transporters also projected their issues and demands during the public darbar.
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