Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Niraj Kumar today held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Panchari and took stock of the problems and demands of the people.Additional Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Avny Lavasa , PO-ICDS Rakesh Badyal, CPO Ashok Khajuria, ACD OM Prakash, CEO Bishan Singh, CMO Dr. K.C. Dogra, DPO Sandeep Seintra, DFO Terriorial Jugal Kishore, DFO Social Forestry Dr. Rajan Singh, ARTO Rajesh Gupta, AD FCS &CA Haroon Naik and other District and block level officers were also present on the occasion.People demanded improvement in health facilities and road network, posting of adequate teachers and medical staff, establishment of a Degree College at Panchari besides developing requisite infrastructure for promoting the area as an important tourist destination etc. They also demanded ban on sale of liquor in the area.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner assured the people that all their genuine demands will be looked into on priority and said that administration is putting in concerted efforts to develop the area as important tourist destination. He informed that DPR of various roads of the area have been prepared and the process of the construction of roads would be initiated very soon.He said that he has already taken up the matter of shortage of teachers in the schools with the concerned authorities and the issue would be resolved at an earliest.DDC also said that action will be taken against illegal sale of liquor in the area. He also sought the cooperation of people in fight against the menace of drugs.People from adjoining panchayats including a large number of women and prominent citizens attended the public grievances redressal camp.