Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, today convened an interactive meeting with Lumberdars and Chowkidars of the district.During the meeting, the participants were sensitized about their basic role and urged to be in regular touch with officers and officials at the ground level and keep them informed about the concerns of public.The DC sought feedback from Lumberdars and Chowkidars on various issues, including developmental activities, law and order, implementation of developmental and welfare schemes, functioning of schools, supply status of essential commodities, power and water supply in their respective areas.The Deputy Commissioner also directed them to provide necessary feedback regarding functioning of various departments in their respective areas. He asked them to keep check and report to district administration about working of employees in local offices, BLOs, any movement of suspicious elements and drug peddlers, fire incidents, accidents, diseases and other public related issues.He further directed them to keep strict vigil on the encroachment of state and Kacharai land in their respective areas and help the administration in eviction drives.The DC urged them not to indulge in political activity and directed the Tehsildars to take action if any such complaint is received.The DDC assured that the genuine demands of their respective areas will be taken care of.The DC Kishtwar also directed the RDD officials to involve them in plan formations and get authentication from them about the public meetings held by the departments in rural areas. He directed Tehsildars to issue identity cards as well as uniforms to all Chowkidars and Lamberdars.Project Officer KIshtwar, IWMP, CMO Kishtwar, Assistant Labour Commissioner Kishtwar, District Panchayat Officer Kishtwar , BMO's, ARTO, Tehsildars were also present in the meeting.