KULGAM, JULY 29: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam today presided over the Block Diwas at DH Pora, where an extensive public outreach programme was conducted to hear and address the grievances and developmental concerns of local residents.
During the programme, people and representatives from different areas of the sub-division including DH Pora, Ahmadabad, Nandimarg, Laisoo,Yarikhah, Kounsarbal, Sadiwari, Aharbal, Khull, and several other villages projected various developmental demands before the DC relating to road connectivity & macadamisation, flood protection works, improvement in provision of drinking water, power tariff bills, staff for local health institutions and ambulatory services, irrigation canal upgradations, augmentation of power infrastructure, removal of encroachments and establishment of dumping sites and provision of door to door waste collection and disposal, Playground construction and upgradation, rural development works, PMAY issues, and other public importance issues.
The DC gave a patient hearing to every issue and assured the public about the commitment of the district administration towards their welfare. All issues and demands have been noted and shall be taken at appropriate forums for resolution, while as local level issues and demands shall be taken up promptly by the district administration, assured the DC while replying to the demands of the public.
The DC sought the cooperation of the residents in effective execution of rural development schemes while presenting the details of many ongoing works in the area. He said, department wise monitoring of public demands shall be undertaken with continuous follow up to ensure their timely fruition.
The DC exhorted against the open littering in water bodies and road sides and desisted public on polluting the natural resources and encroachments of canals and public lands. He sought cooperation of all stakeholders towards the socio-economic and inclusive development of the district.
He further called upon the public to actively participate in the upcoming Gram Sabhas across all panchayats and verify the Priority Lists of PMAY-G beneficiaries to ensure transparency, fairness and authenticity. The DC also encouraged eligible households to avail the benefits of the PM Surya Ghar initiative.
Earlier, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kulgam, Vikar Ahmad Giri, addressed the gathering and elaborated on sanitation-related concerns and the measures being taken to strengthen waste collection and disposal mechanisms. He also highlighted various labour welfare schemes, including educational assistance, marriage assistance, medical aid and insurance-based benefits, and urged eligible beneficiaries to apply for these Labour Department schemes.
The ADC informed the gathering that livestock healthcare services, including vaccination drives, and audit assessment of ongoing works under the Roads and Buildings (R&B) sector would also be taken up.
The programme was also attended by CPO, Exen R&B, DIO, district and sectoral officers, sub divisional and tehsil administration and a large number of residents from the area.
