Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Gurezi has said that the priority of the Government is holistic development of all the three regions of the State to usher progress and prosperity in the State. He said that remarkable progress on all fronts has been witnessed by the people who are appreciating people friendly policies of the current Government headed by young and dynamic Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.Gurezi was addressing way side gatherings during his tour to various areas including Serch and Pathipora Chattergul Kangan of Ganderbal district today.
The Minister said several measures have been taken by the Government for the upliftment of the weaker sections of the society especially for the development of the people living in remote and hilly areas.He asked the agriculture, horticulture, animal and sheep husbandry officers to gear up their field functionaries and ensure that the benefits of flagship programmes launched by the centre and state governments percolated to the deserving at gross root level. He also asked them to make aware general masses about the welfare scheme of their respective departments.Enroute, several deputations met the Minister and apprised him about their inpidual and collective problems including construction of protection bunds, lanes, drains and up gradation of link roads. The Minister gave them patient hearing and assured that their genuine demands will be looked into on priority.
Responding to the demand of up gradation and macadamization of Pathipora Chattergul road, Mr. Gurezi assured the people that the matter would be taken up with the concerned on priority.A team of senior officers and engineers of PHE, Irrigation, Flood Control, Horticulture, Agriculture, Floriculture, Sheep and Animal Husbandry departments accompanied the Minister during his tour.