 Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 30: Several deputations and individuals from all walks of life called on Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai and brought the issues of their respective areas into his notice on the second day of his weekly public hearing, here today.
The visiting delegations including Erstwhile Doda Migrant Committee, Jammu West Assembly Movement, Confederation of Indian Industry, Chamber of Commerce &Industries, J&K College Contractual Lecture Association, J&K Handicapped Welfare Association, J&K College Teachers Association, Prominent citizens and social workers for Development of Devsthan Purmandal, Shopkeeper Association and Resident welfare Committee R.S Pura, Peer Panchal People welfare forum, J&K horticulture officer welfare association, PWD(R&B) casual labours union, All India Confederation of SC,ST,OBC organization, All J&K OBC Mahasaba, Association of seasonal EVS, J&K amateur athletic association, Bishnah Vikas Manch,, Milk Federation Employee (Retd.), J&K Promotee Agriculture officers Association among others projected their demands and sought early redress.
Responding to the demands, the Advisor passed instructions to the officers to examine all the issues and take necessary action. He asked the departments to ensure that benefits of various development and welfare schemes reach to the grass roots level. He emphasized on regular monitoring of the development works, maintaining close coordination and synergy among various departments and general public so that genuine demands of the people can be addressed in a stipulated time frame.
Later, the Advisor along with Chief Engineers Irrigation, Flood Control, Public Works (R&B), Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Director Agriculture, Director Horticulture and senior officers of concerned departments visited Maralian and Baspur in R S Pura to review irrigation facilities there.
On the occasion, the people of the area put-forth their grievances and issues related to irrigation water scarcity, even as they sought compensation of crops damaged due to cross border firing, timely desilting of irrigation canal, check on illegal discharge of distributaries, plantation drives along the canals and its proper fencing to save the plants from stray animals.
Giving patient hearing to their demands and issues, the Advisor said that all their genuine issues would be looked into and redressed at the earliest.
He asked the officers to ensure that the farmers get proper water supply and other facilities. He asked the officers to adopt an innovative and pragmatic approach towards meeting the irrigational requirements. |
