Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Oct 10: Minister of State for Fisheries, Cooperatives, Finance and Planning Dr Manohar Lal Sharma convened monthly Public Grievance Camp at PWD Rest House here at Billawar today.
Peoples from different parts of tehsil Billawar came to the grievance camp and apprised their problems and demands to the Minister. Panchs and Sarpanchs also made their representations projecting the problems of the people of their respective Panchayats which were mostly related to the civic amenities. People of Khog demanded early black topping of Khog to Kanther road and Sarpanch Baggan demanded electric poles, shortage of ration. The problem of delay in disbursing of MGNREGA payments was strongly projected by deputations.
While addressing the people, Dr Manohar Lal Sharma said Government is well aware of the problems of hilly areas, added that the focus was to uplift the development infrastructure in these areas. He said Government has provided educational infrastructure to the hilly tehsils and districts of the State at par with of plain areas. He said Billawar tehsil has witnessed remarkable connectivity through roads. He said roads and bridges are instrument of development which further paves the way for the welfare of people.
Dr Sharma assured that all the genuine demands will be addressed on priority and within time frame. He passed directions to the concerned officers of the different departments to address their grievances within time. He exhorted upon the officers to passed instructions to the field functionaries to work with dedication and honestly so that the people may not suffer for basic amenities.