Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JKEDA) under remote village electrification scheme distributed 21 solar lights among residents of Sigdi village of tehsil Mugalmaidan and 100 solar lights to different villages including Patnazi and Nali Bunjwah.
The solar lights were distributed during functions at Drabshalla and Sigdi where GM Saroori MLA Inderwal was the chief guest. The officials of JKEDA, RDD, CAPD, Revenue and Congressmen were also present on the occasion.
While speaking, Saroori stated that list of all those habitations which were not covered under RGGV scheme and are located at far off places have been proposed to be benefited by the solar lights and more than 7,000 solar lights have been distributed from the last six years. “I am aware about the problems being faced by the people and measures have already been taken to mitigate their sufferings”, he added.
Saroori said that another list of left over 114 villages of Inderwal constituency has been sent to Union Government through JAKEDA for sanctioning of solar lights and only after the sanctioning of same, the other all left over beneficiaries will get solar lights.
He also visited Balgran, Nagni and Patshalla areas to condole the demise of various persons who died in the recent past.
Saroori also visited High School Balgra and conducted discussion to gather the views of children and teachers.
He was apprised that there are 360 students in the school and last year there were 18 teachers, but recently 13 teachers have been attached in the cities.
Saroori asked the Director School Education Jammu to take steps to fill the vacant posts of teachers in various Government schools in Kishtwar and Doda districts and detach all the teachers posted in HS Balgra area of Drabshalla education zone so that student community don’t face any hardship in the future.
Saroori assured the children that their problems will be solved on priority. He also advised the children to focus on education which will help them in bringing success and happiness to their lives in future.
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