Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Jan 15: The people from Thannamandi area today held strong protest demonstration against the Government and local legislator for ignoring Thannamandi area in all respects.
The people of the area led by local Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed, Mushtaq Thakur and Imran Khan besides others, assembled near SDM office and then took out protest march in the town at around 10.30 am. Then the people reached Shahdara Chowk and sat on dharna. They were shouting slogans against Govt. Several local leaders addressed the gathering.
They alleged that during last three years, no any development work was initiated in this area either by the Government or the concerned legislator. They alleged that condition of the roads was in bad shape. SDM sits here but no official including JE,AE or AEE from PDD, R&B or PHE department is ever available in the offices. They said the condition of CHC was also pitiable. There was no lady doctor and even other staff also remains absent. It has not been upgraded as SDH. It is only on papers and no additional staff or equipment was provided. Power curtailment has made life of people hell. The officers remain absent from duty.
They urged upon the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Dr Shahid Iqbal to intervene into the matter. Later, SDM Thannamandi Afzal Mirza went to them and pleaded to call off agitation. The people submitted a memorandum to the DC through SDM. They lifted dharna after two hours.
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