Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Feb 13: Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana along with SSP Kishtwar, Abrar Chowdhary, today visited Marwah Sub-Division to take stock of the problems of people in view of heavy snowfall in the area.
The people present in hundreds at Nawapachi put forth a number of grievances. The meeting was held in the snowclad ground near helipad. The main demands of the people included the cancellation of the proposed Bursar Dam, un-interrupted supply of ration and other essentials, vaccination of the cattle, availability of the mobile phone connectivity and internet, functioning of CIC Marwah and enquiry of embezzlement of ration by the TSO.
Besides, they also demanded frequent operation of heli services and attendance of officers and officials in the Government offices. They requested that all those who obtained job from Marwah and later shifted along with post to Kishtwar or elsewhere for availing elevated life standard, be posted back to Marwah.
The DC gave a patient hearing to the public demands and took note of all their issues one by one. It was decided that a team of officers shall check all Government offices from tomorrow and anybody found absent from duties shall face tough music.
Regarding the availability of ration and its scale, the Deputy Commissioner gave e detailed bureau of it. It was decided that the Animal & Sheep Husbandry staff shall immediately move into the area and start the required vaccination of livestock.
The DC also handed over relief materials for one Janna Begum, a widow wife of late Abdul Ghani Malik resident of village Changer, whose house has got collapsed during the current snowfall. He also issued instructions for the shifting of Incharge Manager, J&K Bank, Branch Marwah, Sanjay Kumar, against whom the public leveled serious allegations.
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