Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 6: Minister for Transport, FCS&CA, Information Technology, Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today convened separate meetings with senior officers to review the functioning of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Transport Departments.
While reviewing the functioning of FCS&CA, the Minister reviewed the stock and supply position of essentials in Kashmir division besides assessing extra arrangements made by the department for winter season. He cautioned the officials that the Government would not tolerate any lapse in making available sufficient stock supply of essential commodities, especially food grains in Kashmir division for the winter months. He directed them to always dump stocks in advance so that people do not face difficulty in case the National Highway gets closed due to bad weather.
The Minister instructed the officers to address the issues related to ration cards on priority basis. He also asked them to ensure proper internet connection in far flung areas so that people don’t face any kind of inconvenience to get food grains while marking their biometric.
The Minister also reviewed the functioning of Transport Department in view of winter season.
He enquired about the maintenance of buses, revenue generation, transport services to remote areas etc.
Expressing satisfaction over revenue generation, the Minister stressed the need for adopting and incorporating innovative ideas for further improving and streamlining functioning of the Transport Department. He said besides bringing efficiency and transparency in working of the department, there is a need for providing better and efficient transport facilities to the public, especially people living in far flung areas and patients.
During inspection, Satish Sharma directed the concerned authorities to complete the work in stipulated time frame ensuring quality of work. He said that laxity on part of quality will be dealt with strictness.
The Minister exhorted upon that main objective of the Centre is to provide activity based learning environment to inculcate a spirit of inquisitiveness, foster creative talent and create scientific temper in the community as a whole.
Commissioner Secretary FCS&CA Zubair Ahmad, Joint Director Bilal Ahmad, RTO Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari besides senior officers of FCS&CA, Transport and R&B were present during their respective meetings.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
