Excelsior Correspondent
KULGAM, June 9: In order to reach out to the people of far flung and remote areas of the State, the Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo today conducted a whirlwind tour of various areas of Noorabad constituency to assess and redresses the problems of people living in these areas.
During the tour, the Minister visited the areas including Humepatheri, Sarbadri, Humbadri and D K Marg.
Addressing a gathering at Hume Pathri, near Damhal Hanjipora, the Minister said the people are the real judge to evaluate the performance done on the ground by the present dispensation. They need not to get misled by false propaganda of the Opposition for the vested interests, she cautioned.
Ms. Sakina said that present Government is committed to provide good governance to the people and Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) and Right to Information Act (RTI) have been promulgated for the same purpose. In addition a grievance cell has been established in CM’s office for prompt redressal of the grievances of the aggrieved people, she maintained.
While enumerating various developmental works already executed and undertaken in Noorabad Constituency, Sakina Itoo said that more projects would be formulated for improving road connectivity, augmenting water supply and health care facilities in the constituency.
The Minster said that the Government has opened more than two dozen new Degree Colleges in various uncovered areas of the state for providing better and higher education to the aspirants of far flung and remote areas, who due to poor and weak economic conditions cannot afford to go to districts or tehsil headquarters, besides various Primary, Middle and High Schools have been upgraded under RAMSA.
Earlier, Ms. Sakina laid foundation stone of Sirmarg-Sirbadri road coming up at an estimated cost of Rs.21 lakh.
Responding to the demands regarding bringing of Pachan Pathri, a beautiful tourist resort covered with snow and green dense forests, on the tourist map, upgradation of Hume Patheri Middle School, installation of Water Supply Scheme, establishment of health centre, extension of Sirmarg- Sirbadri road to Pachan Pathri, development of play fields and cricket kits to players, the Minister assured the locals that due consideration would be given to their genuine demands.
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