Sinha tours Baramulla, reviews developmental scenario
*Takes serious note of delay in Domicile Certificate issuance
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: Setting the tone and tenor of Government’s relentless pursuit towards ensuring extensive development across J&K, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today while reviewing the developmental scenario in Baramulla district, approved Rs 21 crore funding under JKIDFC for completing Jetty Bridge awaiting completion for 22 years and directed for completion of the project within 2 years.
While interacting with scores of deputations at the District Headquarters, the Lt Governor took immediate cognizance of the demands related to various works of immediate public utility and announced Rs 50 lakhs as first installment of Untied Grant to all Deputy Commissioners across J&K for taking up the same on priority and to accentuate the overall developmental ecosystem in the UT.
The Lt Governor during the visit took a comprehensive assessment of the development scenario and other important local issues. He was accompanied by Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lt Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department; Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department; Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Government, Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department and Agriculture/Horticulture, & Cooperatives Department; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir; Vijay Kumar, IGP Kashmir; Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr. G.N. Itoo; Abdul Qayoom, SSP Baramulla; Chief Engineers; HoDs and other senior officers.
At the outset, the Lt Governor inspected Government Medical College Baramulla and took the first hand appraisal of the pace of the construction work. He was informed that the college is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 139 crore and shall be completed by July 2021. He directed the concerned agencies to expedite the pace of work so that it is completed within the stipulated time frame.
He also visited Dak Bungalow where he distributed Special Aids and Appliances among 10 children with special needs under Samagra Shiksha. He evinced keen interest about the well-being of these children and directed the officers to provide the best possible facilities to them.
During the development review meeting, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr. G.N. Itoo gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation of the various ongoing developmental works being executed by different departments in the district. He also informed the Lt Governor about the achievements that have been recorded in different sectors.
Lt Governor directed the officers to formulate District Capex Plans after a holistic assessment of the developmental needs of the district so that the allocation is utilized in the most efficient way thereby addressing the needs of the common people. He also called for utilizing the CSR allocation by NHPC in the most effective manner.
Taking serious note of the inadvertent delays in the issuance of Domicile Certificates, the Lt Governor directed the officers to ensure seamless issuance of Domicile Certificates for PRC holders without requiring additional documents and simplifying the issuance process for people applying under other categories.
The Lieutenant Governor also e-inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones of several developmental projects which include- foundation of Academic Block at GDC Pattan, Commissioning of 1×6.3 MVA Receiving Station at Achabal Rafiabad, Inauguration of 1×20 M Span Steel Girder Bridge over Nallah Ningli at Bangdara, Inauguration of 1x20M span steel Grider bridge over Ningli Nallah at Chan Mohalla, Inauguration of road from Khaitangan to Takiya Wagoors, Inauguration of Hatchipora-Chatoosa Road, inclusion of 500 eligible families in AAY category and inclusion of 691 eligible persons in several pension schemes.
In continuation of his public outreach programme, the Lt Governor met 18 delegations at Baramulla and Chahal Boniyar, who appraised him about their issues and demands of vital public significance. The deputations included- BDC Chairpersons, MC Presidents, Sarpanches & Panches; Political leaders; Student Organization; Youth Forum, Pattan; deputation of Migrant Employees/ Veerwan Colony; Sports Development Forum; Transporters; District Gurudawara Prabhandak Committee; JK Hoteliers Association Gulmarg; Coordination Committee Sopore; Traders Federation Baramulla; Fruit Growers Association Sopore/ Baramulla; Working Journalists of Baramulla; Civil Society – Baramulla, Kandi, Kreeri, Wagoora and deputation from Singhpora.
The members of the deputations projected various demands pertaining to the empowerment of PRIs, proper security and accommodation of PRI representatives, augmentation of healthcare infrastructure, waiving off KCC loans, augmentation of irrigation and drinking water facilities, strengthening road connectivity, establishment of proper dumping sites at Baramulla and Sopore, special economic package for various stakeholders viz traders, transporters, farmers etc who suffered badly due to present circumstances, completion of 4-lanning from Narbal-Baramulla stretch of NH44, construction of additional bunkers in border areas for safeguarding lives during cross LoC shelling, beautification of Jhelum embankment and other demands of vital public importance.
Later, the Lt Governor paid a visit to the frontier area of Boniyar, Baramulla where he laid the foundation stone for the establishment of Government Degree College, costing Rs 13.92 crore.
Terming peace imperative for development, the Lt Governor sought active participation of people in maintaining peace and stability and said that various efforts are being made to meet the developmental aspirations of the people.
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