Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, today convened an interactive meeting with lumberdars and chowkidars of the district.Additional Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, and all Tehsildars of Srinagar were also present in the meeting.The DC sought feedback from lumberdars and chowkidars on various issues, including developmental activities, law & order, various welfare schemes, functioning of schools, supply status of essential commodities, power and water supplies in their respective areas.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 so that basis concerns of people are addressed and public service delivery improved.The DC directed the SDMs, Zonal SPs and Tehsildars to look into all the issues raised and work towards their early resolution. Wherever such decisions are not within their competence or the issues require special funding, initiative or creation of new schemes, the officers were asked to refer the same to the office of Deputy Commissioner with proper remarks or recommendations. The officers were also directed to ensure that instructions are followed in letter and spirit and reports of action taken or results are furnished to the said office on regular basis.