The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today issued directions to all the district officers for ensuring attendance of the employees in their respective offices so that effective public delivery is ensured.The Deputy Commissioner issued these directions while chairing a meeting of officers convened here today to review the functioning of various departments.Instructing the district officers to attend the offices regularly, the Deputy Commissioner asked that the departments would provide a contact number to the Deputy Commissioner office helpline so that in-charge officials could be contacted to address the public issues.Reviewing the availability and distribution of essential commodities and other essential services, it was informed that 47809 quintals of rice and 2500 quintals of sugar was distributed at the fair price shops among the consumers. A total of 42000 LPG cylinders were also distributed by the CA&PD department and six Gas agencies in the district during last 16 days.
The Deputy Commissioner asked Assistant Director, CA&PD to ensure that adequate quantity of ration is provided to consumers living in far off areas of the district.
He also directed to ensure supply of ration to the nomadic families living in Kokernag, Verinag and Pahalgam areas.The Deputy Commissioner also directed the concerned for ensuring cleanliness and sanitation in the Municipal areas especially around the hospital vicinity.Taking stock of physical and financial progress achieved on the developmental projects approved by the District Development Board, the DC said that 25 percent funds have already been released for which the departments have to ensure proper utilization without any compromise on the quality of works. He directed that departmental heads should ensure that works on all the developmental projects should be continuing ensuring their timely completion.The DC directed Engineers of PHE departments to press into the service of water tankers to the areas where people are facing shortage of water.The CEO Anantnag apprised that Government Schools are functioning smoothly in Qazigund, Shangus, Srigufwara and other areas.