Excelsior Sports Correspondent
BHADERWAH, July 5: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Mahajan, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah, Chowdhary Dil Mir today inaugurated the Ghanshyam Sharma Memorial (GSM) Cricket tournament here at village Chinchora.
A large gathering attended the tournament including locals, public representatives and Government functionaries. The tournament has been organized as part of the joint endeavour of the civil society and administration to engage the village youth in healthy activities and refine their talent in sports, said DC, while addressing the gathering at the inaugural function.
A public outreach interaction program was also held at village Dhara of Panchayat Sarna by the Deputy Commissioner, Doda Vishesh Mahajan and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Bhaderwah, Chowdhary Dil Mir where a large gathering of locals projected their demands and grievances.
Responding to the demands, Deputy Commissioner, Doda Vishesh Mahajan directed the concerned officers to make an estimate for the link road to connect the village to take up the construction under MGNREGA or any other relevant scheme.
He also directed the concerned officers to start the plantation drive by taking the help of the Agriculture and Horticulture departments. Vishesh Mahajan also directed the Power Development Department to replace all 40 small wooden electric poles by the standard iron poles in the area. He has urged the people to develop home stays in their houses with the help of the Tourism department as the area is bestowed with scenic beauty and has great tourism potential.
The program was attended by Block Development Council (BDC) Chairperson, Omi Chand, and District Development Council (DDC), Councillor Thakur Yudhvir and ACD Doda Phulail Singh and other concerned officials.