REASI, SEPTEMBER 30: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Reasi Kumar Abhishek today convened a public grievance camp at the PWD Dak Bungalow, Budhan, providing residents an opportunity to raise their issues and demands directly with the district administration.
During the camp, residents highlighted several concerns, including repair and completion of PMGSY roads, pending compensation for land and structures, ambulance facilities, development of playgrounds and a children’s park, and repair of the Dharmari-Budhan road.
Other issues raised included shortage of staff and infrastructure requirements at Middle School Karam Katha, construction of buildings for schools functioning without adequate infrastructure, release of pending PMAY instalments, and renewal of fertiliser licences.
The DDC gave a patient hearing to the grievances and assured residents that genuine concerns would be examined and addressed in a time-bound manner through coordinated efforts of the concerned departments.
Directions for Playgrounds and Healthcare
Addressing rural development concerns, the DDC directed the Block Development Officer to identify suitable locations and initiate necessary measures for developing playgrounds at Budhan and Chaklas. He stressed the importance of recreational and sports facilities for children and youth.
The DDC also directed the concerned authorities to expedite the filling of vacant and essential posts at Government Hospital Budhan to strengthen healthcare services for the local population.
Revenue and PMAY Issues
On revenue-related grievances, the concerned Tehsildar was directed to deploy staff on a rotational basis in affected areas to facilitate disposal of revenue matters and reduce inconvenience to the public.
Reviewing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) issues, the DDC assured eligible beneficiaries that pending instalments would be released at the earliest. He also directed the concerned department to expedite the renewal of fertiliser licences as per prescribed rules to ensure smooth availability of fertilisers to farmers.
Additional Transformers to Address Power Issues
Regarding electricity-related concerns, the DDC directed the Executive Engineer, JPDCL, to assess areas facing power supply problems and install additional transformers wherever required to address overloading and inadequate capacity.
The DDC further directed the SDM and Tehsildar, Dharmari, to organise public grievance camps in the area at least once every month, ensuring that residents have a regular platform to directly raise their concerns with the administration.
He reiterated that the district administration remains committed to responsive governance, effective public service delivery and timely resolution of genuine public grievances, directing officers to maintain close coordination with residents and address issues on priority.
Among others, ADC Rakesh Kumar, GM DIC Navdeep Wazir, PO POSHAN Vijay Kumar, CPO Narinder Kumar, ACR Nitin Verma, SDM Dharmari, ACD and other concerned officers were present during the camp.
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