PEERZADA SAYEED
Kupwara, Dec 27: Secretary, to the Government, Transport Department J&K today visited Kupwara and presided over a mega Public Darbar at the auditorium of Degree College Kupwara to take stock of issues faced by the people.
The Public Darbar witnessed overwhelming response from the PRIs and general Public. While appreciating the initiative of Public Darbars by the UT govt, people voiced their concerns on a wide range of issues in a very cordial atmosphere.
Vice Chairman, District Development Council Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir, ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan,ADC Kupwara, Gh.Nabi Bhat, DDC member Drugmulla, Adv. Amina Majeed, BDC Chairpersons, Principal Govt. Degree College Kupwara, Mohammed Shafi Lone, District officers, PRIs, besides, various delegations and a large number of people were present in the mega Public Outreach programme.
Presiding over the Public Darbar, Prasana Ramaswami G, stressed to make Public Darbars a productive, interactive and two way communication process. He said that the government is committed to deliver public services with accountability and transparency, in a time bound manner.
The Secretary emphasized on prioritizing grievances and asked the public to pursue and follow up every issue until it reaches a logical conclusion. He said that he will assist in perusal of their specific community based grievances. However, appealed to the public to contribute towards the growth and development of society and sought productive conversation and feedback on welfare schemes.
He said that the main aim of conducting Public Darbar is to have a convergent bridge between the administration and the people, adding that the theme of Public Darbar is “Administration at the door steps of People”.
Secretary interacted with beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, minutely discussed the economic model of each business unit and sought feedback regarding scope of improvement.
Beneficiaries, on the occasion, demanded that a proper training regarding value addition of milk products, vermi composting and other allied fields should be imparted to progressive farmers and entrepreneurs. During the Public darbar, students of Govt. Degree College Kupwara raised their concerns regarding shortage of public transport from Kupwara to Bohipora. Secretary directed ARTO Kupwara to address the issue and ensure that route plan and fare charges are given wide publicity.
While taking cognizance of the grievances raised by the general public, the Secretary sought the response of concerned officers and said that their specific grievances will be taken up with the concerned quarter for timely and early action.
The people present in the public darbar expressed satisfaction over the outreach programme and said that Public Darbar provides them an opportunity to voice their grievances to the government for resolution, through the appropriate channels.
On the occasion three development projects were e-inaugurated by the chief guest in presence of Vice chairman DDC Kupwara and other dignitaries .
