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| Even twin capitals crave for basic amenities, Govt unmoved | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 17: The twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir have been facing traffic congestion, infrastructure gaps in education, health and power infrastructure. An official said that district administrations have raised these issues with the government several times without results. An official document reveals that Srinagar district administration also raised this issue with the government recently.
"The DC Srinagar explained on the lenient execution of works by departments," the document reads. There have been many projects, which await completion since years. On the directives of Governor, several departments have also framed committees to monitor the schemes and projects on monthly basis for their timely completion.
The committees have been directed to review the progress of projects on monthly basis to gauge the pace of progress.
An official said that district Jammu administration has also raised the issue with the government several times. However, the government as per the documents told the officials that firm decisions need to be taken on ground so that these projects do not go languishing. The people have also been lodging complaints seeking speedy disposal of the grievances.
An official of Governor's grievance cell said that people have lodged their complaints on various issues including shortage of potable water, electricity and medicine in hospitals. "There are also some complaints against the security personnel and hike in fee structure in schools. The grievance cell has also received some complaints of corruption and wrong doings in various departments," the official said. "Many departments have been delaying in addressing the grievances of people despite directives issued several times by the government."
The Governor's grievance cell has also received complaints against the Srinagar Municipal Corporation for granting illegal permissions for constructions. "There are complaints that SMC officials have allowed constructions on water bodies," the official said. A lot of complaints have also been received against lack of electricity in various areas. Most of the complainants say that they witness frequent power cuts and the Power Development Department is not adhering to its power curtailment schedule. The Centre has also reprimanded the state over slow pace of developmental works. An official document reveals that pack of works under the scheme is below the national average. "For the next seven months, the state would require to construct roads at an average rate of 10 Km per day," the document reads.
Expressing concern over slow pace of works, Union Secretary for Rural Development Department has written to state government to achieve the target by March 2019. |
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