Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 31: On the directions of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, the Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo conducted tour of the district Poonch in order to sort-out long pending issue regarding acute shortage of space in of Eidgah.
It was decided that the land adjoining to Eidgah, which belongs to Fire & Emergency Services, will be given to Eidgah and Fire Station Poonch will be re-located within Poonch town. About 4 kanals of Government land has already been identified for Fire Station Poonch.
The Minister was accompanied by the MLA Poonch Aijaz Ahmad Jan, DGP Fire and Emergency Services Dr. G.A Bhatt, District Development Commissioner Poonch Sajjad Ahmad, SSP Poonch, Choudhary Shamsheer, representatives of Auqaf and concerned officers of the district administration.
The Minister also inspected the new spot identified for Fire Station and directed district administration to submit a proposal to allot 4 kanal of land under occupation of Horticultural Department to establish F&ES Station within Poonch town.
Latter, Mr. Kichloo took stock of the pace of work on various ongoing development works in the district.
The meeting also reviewed security arrangements for the Budda Amarnathji Yatra, which is commencing shortly. The Minister directed the SSP Poonch to make fool proof security arrangements to ensure safety and security of the pilgrims. The Minister directed the officers of CA&PD to ensure adequate supply of ration and other essential commodities to the people during the Yatra period.
Mr. Kichloo also visited Dashnami Akhara Mandir Complex Poonch and reviewed Yatra arrangements with officers and Budha Amarnathji Yatra Management Committee to ensure foolproof arrangements.
He said that Government is committed to provide all the basic facilities to the people of the State, adding that no stone will be left un turned to redress their genuine grievances.
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