LC Chairman, several deputations call on CM

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti interacting with a delegation in Jammu on Thursday.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti interacting with a delegation in Jammu on Thursday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 27: Chairman, Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and discussed several developmental issues of Kargil district.
Haji Anayat Ali sought early start of work on the Zojila tunnel on Srinagar-Kargil road and operationalisation of Kargil airport to start regular flights.
The Chief Minister informed the Legislative Council Chairman that she is already pursuing with the Centre that formalities for the start of work on the tunnel project be expedited so that work can start there at the earliest.
Mehbooba Mufti informed Haji Anayat that she has taken up with Civil Aviation Ministry exploring the possibility of flying small passenger aircrafts from Kargil till the airport is fully functional there.
Haji Anayat also sought construction of a bridge at Fosaythang for the easy movement of the people of the catchment areas. He also sought upgradation of primary, middle and model schools at Apatay village in view of the increasing number of students.
The Chief Minister assured Haji Anayat of substantive action on the issues raised by him.
Meanwhile, several deputations called on the Chief Minister.
The deputations brought several issues confronting them into the notice of the Chief Minister and sought their redressal.
A deputation of employees of Jammu Women Cooperative Credit Corporation sought rationalization of their services by the Cooperative Department. Another deputation of Civil Safai Karamchari Union sought reorganization of their cadre in JMC.
A deputation of Kashmiri Pandits from Jagti led by Ramesh Koul sought digitization of the records of migrants at Relief Organization. They also sought equipping the hospital at Jagti with medicine and staff and upgradation of road from Kandoli more to Jagti.
A deputation of retired officials of Police Department sought removal of anomaly in their pays and pensions. A deputation from Kot Balwal demanded construction of a tube well for the local orphanage in view of the shortage of water there.
Another deputation of Hotel and Restaurant Owners of Patnitop demanded early start of work on the ropeway and circular road. They also sought regulated supply of water and power to the area besides upgradation of Sanasar road. A deputation of women of backward areas demanded rationalization of time gap after which certificates of domicile after marriage are issued in their favour.
The Chief Minister listened to the demands patiently and assured the deputations that their demands would be examined and processed within the parameters of law.

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