STATE TIMES NEWS
KULGAM: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday reached here on a two day visit to convene a grievances redressal camp. During the camp, which is part of her Public Outreach programme, the Chief Minister listened to scores of deputations and hundreds of people who apprised her of their developmental needs and sought their redressal.
Advisor to Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo; MP, Nazir Ahmad Laway; legislators and ex legislators of the district were present on the occasion.
The demands put forth by the deputations during the day long public outreach programme today included rationalisation of administrative units in the district, construction of protection bunds on nallah Vaishow, opening of fire service stations, augmentation of drinking water schemes and strengthening of road network and health facilities in the district.
A deputation of members of civil society from Kulgam demanded upgradation of library in the town, upgradation of Middle School Chawalgam to High School, arrangements for civil services coaching for the youth during winters, introduction of more trades at the local ITI, upgradation and widening of Wanpoh-Chawalgam-Ahrabal, Chawalgam-Sangas and Tamil Okey-Chawalgam roads and introduction of agro-tourism in some product specific villages.
Several deputations from Kund area demanded upgradation of High School, Waltengoo, carving out of zones of Horticulture, Agriculture and Education Departments, construction of Hakradan-Kanchloo, Batpora-Kraloo and Waripora-Chattergam bridges and widening of Y K Pora-Wasikhnag and Ruzulu-Chattergam-Nuboo roads. They also demanded shifting of maintenance of Ruzulu-Laad canal to PMKSY. They sought completion of Panzgam Naar, Kachloo water supply scheme at the earliest.
The Chief Minister announced release of Rs. 30 lac for completion of Water Supply Scheme, Panzgam Naar and directed its operationalization by January end. She also announced release of Rs. 30 lacs for strengthening Water Supply Scheme, Ruzulu, Kund. She also announced release of Rs. 10 lacs for completing works on the road project from Hazrat Syed Soleh (R.A.) to Mashkund.
The Chief Minister announced release of Rs. 50 lac for the early completion of Peth Devsar lift irrigation scheme. She also announced release of Rs. 10 lacs each for developing playfields at Kellam and Devsar. She also directed early completion of work on the Ashmuji bridge.
A deputation of people from Qaimoh demanded construction of a stadium in the town, opening of a fire station and cleaning and improvement of springs around the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Noor ud Din Wali (R.A.).
A deputation of residents of Gujjar areas raised construction and upgradation of Y K Pora-Nagrus and Sofat-Mashkud-Masnad-Devsar roads, establishment of CAPD sales outlets in Gujjar habitations, establishment of a Sheep Centre at Ruzulu and other issues.
Several deputations from Noorabad and Damhal Hanjipora areas also met the Chief Minister and projected their demands.they demanded opening up of a Tehsil Social Welfare office, funds for street lights in DH Pora and Manzgam, improvement of facilities at the local college, electrification of left over areas and augmentation of health facilities in the areas.
The Chief Minister announced release of Rs. 10 lacs for installing street lights in Damhal Hanjpora and Mazgam towns. She also announced release of Rs. 13 lacs for buying a bus for the local college and Rs. Seven lacs for enabling availability of an ambulance at the Damhal Hanjipora hospital.
A deputation of members of Bar Association demanded construction of more chambers for lawyers, setting up the court of Additional District Judge, space for setting up more courts and upgradation of the Bar library.
The Chief Minister announced gradation of the Bar library. She also directed exploring the possibility of construction of an auditorium in the town.
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal; Commissioner-Secretary, PDD/Urbal Development Department; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan; senior officers from the Planning Department; heads of several Departments; Chiefs of many Engineering wings; DIG, SKR, S P Pani; Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Talat Parvez; SSP, Shridhar Patil and officers of District administration were present on the occasion.
