JAMMU: Reiterating government’s commitment towards addressing public grievances at their doorstep, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today conducted day-long tour of Dansal and Nagrota blocks and took stock of demands and issues of general public.
During the visit, Deputy Chief Minister visited Panchayat Badsoo in Block Dansal, Panchayat Kattal Battal and Sandhi in Block Nagrota besides adjoining areas hit by flash flood and heavy rainfall recently.
The Deputy CM also held grievance redressal camps at these locations and patiently listened to the grievances of the people, which ranged from issues related to water and power supply to road infrastructure.
He directed the concerned officers to resolve the people’s grievances on priority basis, ensuring that the issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
The Deputy Chief Minister also assured the local representatives that the government would seriously consider all their demands and ensure necessary action. He said the primary objective of the government is to provide better facilities to the people at their doorsteps and accelerate the pace of development in rural areas.
He also assured them that all grievances and issues would be handled with utmost seriousness for prompt redressal. He also emphasized on adopting a socially responsible approach in resolving grievances, which will provide relief to the general public.
While inspecting, the damaged roads and bridges, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the XEN to expedite the repair and restoration work of damaged infrastructure. He also exhorted on providing financial assistance as per norms to affected families who lost houses and livestock.
Surinder Choudhary asserted that the government under the leadership of CM Omar Abdullah is actively engaging with citizens to understand and address their concerns especially the people living in far flung and remote areas.
Deputy Chief Minister maintained that development of far-flung areas and improving the lives of the people in rural areas is top priority of the government.
