The District Development Commissioner, Udhampur Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary convened a meeting of all district and sectoral officers to review the functioning of departments and setting up mechanism for efficient public grievance redressal system as well as evoking greater public participation in developmental works.The DDC directed the officials to remain available at station, ensure regularity and punctuality in field offices, establishing fast communication mechanism, following timeline of grievance redressal and developmental works, maintenance of essential services & supplies, making Public Service Guarantee Act a success and involvement of public in developmental process.
He directed for immediate compilation of issues related to land disputes halting construction works, court cases and departmental enquiries. Departments have been asked to furnish complete list of departmental lands, assets, works and infrastructure for optimum utilization.District Officers have been directed to work under convergence model for inter-sectoral works. Stress will be laid on effective Information Education and Communication campaign in the district for greater dissemination of information and public to ensure wider participation. The DDC directed that stringent action shall be initiated against delinquent and non-performing officers while rewarding the efficient officers. He also called for improvement in public service delivery and strengthening of panchayats.
The DDC impressed upon officers to revamp the field officers and strengthen inter-departmental coordination for better public service. He asked the officers to come up with departmental issues which hamper the developmental issues.
Issues related to ensuing Amaranath Yatra, Sudhmahadev Mela, Sanitation, strengthening of Panchayats, improving roads and transport system were also discussed in the meeting. Stress was laid on improvement of essential services especially distribution of ration and inclusion of all families as per 2011 census, power and water supply, efficient health care in rural areas and making anganwadi centers functional. Offices have also been asked to visit govt schools during their field visit and furnish report to DDC. SSP Suleman Choudhary, ADC Angrez Singh Rana, Joint Director Planning Rakesh Jamwal, ACR, ACD, GM DIC, PO DRDA, ExEn of PHE, PDD, PMGSY, STD, REW, DIO, DIO-NIC, district Officers of all the departments attended the meeting.