Contractors’ concerns to be addressed: Wani

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 8: Minister for Roads & Buildings, Abdul Majid Wani today informed the Lower House that the payment to most of the contractors who have executed various works in erstwhile Doda district stands released.
He, however, agreed that the department did not receive the full allocation from the Planning Department and after receiving more funds, the remaining funds will be released to the concerned. He also assured the House that he will sort out the issue to address the concerns of the contractors, if any.
The Minister was replying to the point raised by Mohammad Sharief Niaz.
Choudhary Sukhnandan called for early completion of road widening works and black topping of road leading to Jhiri village in view of ensuing Jhiri Mela.
Bharat Bushan alleged that JMC officials are harassing the milk sellers coming to city from different areas with their ulterior motives. He urged the Government to look into the matter.
Peer Mansoor Hussain urged the Government to transfer those teachers and lecturers posted in Ladakh region who have completed their tenure.
Krishan Chander Bhagat demanded Degree College for Chenani.
Aijaz Jan demanded three month’s free ration for those whose crops were destroyed due to Pak firing in the border villages of Poonch.
Mohammad Ashraf Ganai demanded adequate funds for early completion of Sopore bye pass bridge.
G.M.Saroori demanded early disbursement of relief to the earthquake victims of erstwhile Doda district.
Javed Dar demanded early filling up of vacancies of teachers in his constituency. Hakim Mohammad Yasin demanded free ration for those families whose crops were damaged due hailstorm in his constituency.
Yashpal Kundal sought early settlement of issues of PoK/West Pakistani displaced persons. Balwant Singh Mankotia demanded issuance of Dogra Certificate. Dr. Mohammad Shafi Wani demanded adequate stocking of timbers at Government Depots.
Jugal Kishore urged the Government to keep special funds at the disposal of concerned Executive Engineers for conducting repairs of electric transformers. Ashok Khajuria called for approval of Jammu-Poonch Railway track and its execution.
Prof. Gharu Ram demanded adequate funds for completion of various on-going works in R.S.Pura constituency. Rafi Mir sought regular disbursement of ration money to the police personnel.
Harshdev Singh called for speeding up of recruitment process by the PSC/SSRB to fill up large number of vacancies in various departments. He urged for strengthening the PSC/SSRB to clear the back log on fast track basis.
M.Y.Tarigami urged the Government to pay special attention to fill up vacant posts of various categories on fast-track basis. He said a large number of posts are lying vacant in Government departments for the past some years which has affected Government work in offices. He also urged the Government to fully strengthen the PSC/SSRB to speed up the recruitment process.
Radhey Sham Sharma demanded early filling up of Class-IV posts in Rajouri district, especially in border areas of Nowshera.
Ashok Kumar demanded enhancement of remuneration to VDC Members/SPOs.
Peer Afaq called for addressing the issue of garbage dumping site Achan as people are facing lot of hardship due to this.
Nizam-ud-Din Bhat urged to make public the Ganai Committee report on new administrative units in the State.
Baldev Sharma called for special measures to ensure proper sanitation of Katra town in view of huge influx of pilgrims.
Sham Lal Choudhary demanded upgradation of Suchetgarh road on priority.
Ch. Zulfikar Hussain, Abdul Haq Khan and Charanjeet Singh demanded filling up of all vacant posts of teachers, masters and lecturers in their constituencies.
Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta expressed concern over the faulty traffic signals in Jammu and Srinagar cities which are causing great traffic jamming in these twin cities. He urged the Government to take appropriate steps to make the traffic signals operational for smooth regulation of traffic.
Durga Dass urged for deputing special team of doctors in some parts of Hira Nagar to detect the Dengue related cases.