Excelsior Correspondent
![Minister for PHE Sham Lal Sharma addressing public gathering at Akhnoor on Tuesday.](http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/page993-300x168.jpg)
JAMMU, Oct 8: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma, convened the monthly public meeting at Akhnoor to review the status of ongoing development works in the area besides taking stock of people grievances.
On the occasion, the Minister distributed scooties among handicapped beneficiaries.
Addressing the meeting, Sham exhorted upon the officers to ensure time bound completion of all ongoing development projects which is vital to get the targeted results. He also emphasized the need of enhanced synergy among the executing agencies and concerned departments for effective outcome. He asked the officers to ensure regular monitoring of works which is key component for success of any development programme.
Exhorting upon the Sarpanchs and Panchs to perform their duties with utmost care and concern, the Minister said that Government has given them adequate powers to ensure better development at the grass root level. He said that the developmental activities initiated by the Government have changed the socio-economic profile of the people of the State. He also stressed the need to develop trust and maintain coordination among PRIs and administration for speedy development and better delivery of Government schemes on the ground.
Sham said that Government is committed to upgrade the existing infrastructure of PHE and Irrigation so that the people of the State get safe drinking water and irrigation facilities.
Responding to issues raised by the people, the Minister assured them that all their demands and problems would be examined for an early redressal.