Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Nov 3: MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori, convened a public durbar at Mugalmaidan to listen to the problems of people at their door steps.
The durbar was attended by the officials from RDD, PHE, Revenue, CAPD, watershed, I&FC, PDD, R&B, PMGSY, Education besides local Congressmen.
Most of the public demands were pertaining to the provision of safe drinking water supply, rational and speedy ration supply, upgradation of link roads, power facility and proper upkeep of transformers, transportation facility, clearance of MGNREGA and IHHL liability, blacktopping on various link roads, health care, etc.
Reiterating his commitment to keep constant rapport with the public and move the administration out of the offices to villages, Saroori said on the spot appraisal of public needs and redressal of their grievances will be the benchmark of his governance. He enquired about the status of each work pointed out by the public to officers who gave details of the projects and timeframe for their completion. He emphasized the need for completing all works in a targeted timeframe and asked the officers to formulate proposals for various demands projected by the people during the open durbar.
Saroori said that holding of such durbars will form a permanent feature and the gap between administration and the public would be reduced to zero level so that policy planning will be framed according to the public needs in particular areas. This will also give ample opportunity to the officers of various departments to get firsthand appraisal of the problems of people in rural and far-flung areas.
On the occasion Saroori also announced blacktopping on vital link roads of Mugalmaidan tehsil including Kuchal, Tagood, Durbeel, Sigdi, Mulchitter Pain, Seri Balana, Bhata, Simbole and said within two years of time all the roads of tehsil Mugalmaidan will be blacktopped. He also congratulated the casual and daily wagers that a comprehensive policy is being worked out which will address the concerns and grievances of all causal, adhoc and other employees by regularizing them and giving them Rs 250 per day to them.