 Early Times Report
Kathua, Jan 2 : District administration organised a series of public meetings in border villages along international border for formulation of development plans with public participation and redressal of public grievances apart from ensuring security and safety in wake of ceasefire violation.
Administration is working on development of 22 villages falling along zero line.
District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary accompanied by Project Officer ICDS, Asstt Commissioner Development, SDM Hiranagar, Chief Medical Officer, xEn PHE, ExEn PWD, xEn PDD, xEn Mechanical, xEn REW, DSHO, CEO, Tehsildar Hiranagar and Commandant Jitendra Kumar of BSF held camps at Maniari, Bobian, Londi and other villages to hear public grievances and also seek cooperation of public for development of model villages.
The DDC instructed the officers for involvement of public in identifying developmental works in border villages. Rs 50 Lakhs are being provided by priority demands.
The DDC informed that 5 villages along zero line will be developed as model villages through inter-departmental convergence in current year for providing civic amenities like power supply, water supply, biogas, education, medical facilities, insurance, bank accounts, safe housing, sanitation, telecommunication, solar lights, nutrition, and other facilities making the village self sufficient.
Interdepartmental teams in consultation with village committees and panchayats with prioritise 22 villages under supervision of SDM Hiranagar and these villages will be developed as Model Villages with public participation which is first of its kind initiative taken by administration through convergence and pooling of community resources. |
