District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz today held a thorough review of arrangements being made and availability of essential services ahead of Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr.He directed the concerned to meet out shortfall, if any, in order to ensure that general public doesn’t face any inconvenience on the auspicious occasions.The DC directed the concerned to intensify market inspection to keep a check on profiteering, hoarding and overcharging across the district. He directed FCS&CA Poonch to ensure strict implementation of government approved rate list besides hassle-free delivery of gas supply to the consumers. DC said that erring vendors, shopkeepers and traders should be booked for violating the norms. He directed concerned to ensure availability of essential commodities in the market including vegetables and poultry besides timely supply of Gas, Kerosene, Flour and Sugar from the government depots to the consumers.
With regard to health department the meeting was informed by the CMO that proactive steps have been taken and adequate staff and ambulances shall be available at various prayers locations across the district. The meeting was also informed that Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department shall keep poultry birds available across the district for sale at different centres. Similarly, the Fisheries Department was asked to make available carp and trout for sale at prominent public places across the district.He called for uninterrupted power and water supply across the district and asked ExEns of PDD and PHE to sensitize their ground level staff about the arrangements .Present in the meeting were ADDC Abdul Hamid Khan, AC Revenue B A Lone, CMO Mumtaz Bhatti, Chief Animal and Sheep Husbandry Officer, ExEns of PDD and PHE, ARTO Abdul Rahim, AD FCS & CA Sagheer Ahmad, Tehsildar Shehzad Khan and other concerned officers.