Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali and Minister for Public works and Parliamentary affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri today directed the officers to ensure development of far flung areas on priority.
Veeri directed the concerned officers to expedite the work on projects of public importance and avoid cost escalation.
These instructions were passed to the officers during a joint meeting chaired by Chairman Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali and PWD Minister, Abdul Rehman Veeri to discuss the important issues pertaing to development of district Kargil. The Minister directed the concerned to identify projects under CRF, NABARD, State Road Projects and Special Bridges Programme for the benefit of the people of the area.
Threadbare discussion was held on the ongoing projects of widening/up gradation of two lane NH 301 Kargil-Zanaskar Road of length 234 kms approved under Prime Minister’s Development Programme being executed by the Public Works Department. The Minister directed the officers to pace up the work on the project of national importance.
The Chairman said that Kargil is one of the remotest areas of the State and to provide relief to the people, extensive road connectivity is very vital for development of the area.
Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Kachoo Ahmad Khan, Legislators Haji Asgar Ali Karbali, Syed Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Executive Councillors of LAHDC Kargil, Commissioner Secretary Public Works Rohit Kansal, Director Planning R&B Tariq Ahmed Khan, Deputy Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC Kargil Gulzar Hussain and other senior officers were present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, Haji Anayat Ali and Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali reviewed the stock position of rations and petroleum products in Kargil district.
Haji Anayat Ali urged the Minister for FCS&CA to provide additional quota of ration to the district to meet the local demand. He said the Government will not allow any type of ration shortage in the district.
He also sought report from the Deputy Commissioner regarding the ration requirement so that the Department of FCS&CA can be accordingly asked to provide additional stocks. He said the provision for basic amenities to all, particularly those living in far flung and hilly areas, is the priority of the Government and every step will be taken to meet the local demands during harsh winters.
Speaking on the occasion, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali stated that there is no shortage of ration in the district and sufficient stocks have been provided.
Responding to the demands, Zulfkar Ali said all the genuine issues will be resolved on priority. He also directed officials of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department to take every possible step to overcome the problems faced by the residents of Kargil district. The Minister also took a detailed review of the stock and supply position of rations including Atta, Rice, Wheat, Sugar, Kerosene Oil, LPG and petroleum products.
During the meeting, legislators and councilors raised the issue of ration, petroleum, petrol pumps, adjustment of TSOs and re-examination of the scale of Kerosene oil quota under SRO-285. The Minister assured the representatives that their demands and issues will be looked.
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