Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Nov 20: Minister for Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Abdual Haq today paid an extensive tour of Chenani, Latti, Dudu, Basantgarh and Ramnagar area of the district Udhampur to take stock of various development works of RDD as well as other departments.
He was accompanied by MLA Chenani Dinanath Bhagat, ACD Dhananter Singh, OSD Rajeev Bhushan, X-En PWD, PHE,PDD, REW, DPO, BDO’s and other senior officers of the various departments.
During the visit, Minister met various deputations of areas of Sudhmahadev, Sarad, Jakhad and listened their various problems patiently. Minister assured all possible help from the Government side. He instructed ACD to construct one shed at Sudhmahadev temple and four toilets at Masjid Sudhmahadev, two passenger shed at Sarad village. He also inspected Dhrindra Brahamchari Ashram Mantalai , panchayat ghar & CFC Marothi and instructed ACD to do fencing of Panchayat Ghar and CFC at Marothi soon. He also inspected primary school Upper Bathian at Dudu.
Later, RDD Minister also convened public meetings at Latti , Dudu , Basantgarh and Ramnagar. During the public meeting, people put forth various problems and demands which includes new panchayat ghar at Latti, construction of BDO office Latti, proper scaling and distribution of ration, construction of 3km tractor road from Dhuna –Latti, Solar lights, construction of Guest house at Dudu, construction of CFC at Dudu, Blacktopping of road Latti-Dudu, installation of electric poles, shortage of staff in education and health departments, construction 3 Km tractor road from Basantgarh to Chakka , construction of VIP Hall at Basantgarh etc.
Minister assured all possible help from the Govt side and said that all the genuine grievances would be redressed on priority basis. He instructed ACD to make new Panchayat Ghar at Latti and also directed him to keep Dewada Bridge on Tawi under MGNREGA convergence plan.
Minister also instructed ACD to start the work of construction of 3 km tractor road from Dhuna –Latti, 3 Km tractor road from Basantgarh to Chakka soon and construction of guest house at Dudu within 10 days. Executive Engineer PWD was directed to fill the hot pots and black topping of Latti –Dudu road at the earliest.
Minister added that Govt is committed to provide transparent ,corruption free ,good governance to the people. He also informed that he had already inaugurated the construction of 110 bridges at Udhampur under Project Rahat.