Public meetings organised under outreach prog

Excelsior Correspondent

DDC, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary addressing public meeting on Sunday.
DDC, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary addressing public meeting on Sunday.

UDHAMPUR, May 8: District Administration, Udhampur, organised public meetings at Khoon, Darsoo, Sundla and Charwa under outreach programme for participatory planning and grievance redressal where thousands of people from more than 12 panchayats participated.
During public meeting at Sundla, issues of 5 panchayats were discussed. Administraion finalised construction of tractor roads at Bainsar, Amuwala, Omara, Darkala, Nakki and Balpur. Similarly new water conservation and harvesting structures for Balpur and Dodu were also sanctioned. Creation of 2 KVA station at Bainsar, WSS from Baisar to Basantar, Basantar to Dogain were finalised under Convergence Plan. DDC directed for shifting BDO office to IWDP building after immediate repairs for public convenience.
At Charawa, after details consultative discussions it was decided for providing Model Mobile School for nomads, new transformer and creation of 25KVA station for power supply, solar lights for migratory families, water supply scheme and upgradation of roads.
Two largely attended public meetings were also held at Darsoo and Khoon. Decisions regarding strengthening rural infrastructure, additional water supply, checking power pilferage; proper ration distribution, modernising of schools and improvising essential services were also held during the meetings.
District Development Commissioner, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary briefed about various developmental initiatives and asked the people to strongly come forward for participatory planning which has been constantly strengthened during last one year and general public has been involved in Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of all developmental and welfare schemes.
He called for greater coordination and vigilance among all stakeholders.