Excelsior Correspondent
Baramulla, Dec 23: District Development Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired a day long public outreach camp at Pattan which marked the participation of various delegations, deputations and other stakeholders from Pattan and its adjoining areas.
On the occasion, various issues and demands were highlighted during which the people sought personal intervention of the DDC for their timely disposal.
A delegation of Traders Union Pattan demanded four laning of National Highway from Narbal onwards so that hassle free traffic management is ensured. They also demanded implementation of upgradation order of Govt Girls High School and raised the issue of establishment of JKBOSE sub-Office in Pattan.
Other demands include establishment of Sales Tax Office, chopping of chinar trees from the premises of Govt Higher Secondary School, Uninterrupted power and water supply during the schedule hours, upgradation of health infrastructure in Trauma Hospital and acquisition and demarcation of land for degree college Pattan.
Another delegation from Singpora demanded construction of Jeel-Bridge at Arampora, construction of PHC Archanderhama, establishment of GHSS School at Gund Khawja Qasim and raised other developmental issues of the area.
Similarly, delegations and deputations from Mirgund, Palhallan, Sariwarpora and other adjoining areas of Pattan highlighted various issues and grievances meant for the overall socio-economic development of the area.
The DDC had a patient hearing of the grievances and demands and assured that all the genuine issues will be solved in a time bound manner. He announced Rs 20 lakh for dewatering pump at Bonichukal, upgradation of PHC Sariwarpora and said that inner link roads of Palhallan will be macadamized in the next financial plan. Moreover, DC directed SDM Pattan to submit the proposal for beautification of Pattan town.
DDC also stressed upon the officers to provide every basic facility to the people, adding that district administration is committed to provide every facility to the people. DDC said that Government has lunched various schemes and programmes for the people and urged upon them to come forward and avail the benefits.
