Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, conducted an extensive inspection of developmental works in Kalakote besides holding a public grievances redressal camp and review meeting.The DDC inspected work on Tribal Hostel, Community Hall and Shopping complex and directed the SDM for handing over tribal hostel and community hall to Rural Engineering Wing for completion under convergence plan.Meanwhile, 5 shops constructed under TSP will be handed over to Social Welfare Department for outsourcing. Departments were directed to complete these projects in next three months as more than 7-8 years have lapsed beyond the timeline for completion.Dr. Shahid also inspected the proposed site for construction of Government Degree College and asked MD J&K Housing Board for early construction.The team of officers also visited bus stand, revenue complex, Aadhar enrolment centres and other establishments.SDM Kalakote was directed to fix responsibility of officials of J&K Minerals Ltd for alleged encroachment and sale of acquired land in Kalakote and its vicinity.It was also decided that enrolment camp for migrant voters will be organised on 6th November 2017 and a mega camp on education awareness will be organised in Moughla by departments of education and Social Welfare.
Later, the DC convened a review meeting of sectoral officers to assess the progress on various development works and welfare schemes in Kalakote constituency.The DDC expressed concern over poor performance of BDO Kalakote in completion of schools under project Tameer owing to shortage of cement.He directed the officers of PDD, PHE, and Mechanical wing for disposal of all pending public issues within a week’s time.
Meanwhile, two officials namely Jaswant Singh MPW and Kuldeep Sinh Technical Asstt were placed under suspension for unauthorised absence from duty.Officers of Revenue, Agriculture and Horticulture were directed to submit joint report regarding crop losses for providing relief to affected farmers.Earlier, the DDC took stock of public grievances and demands related to improvement in condition of roads, educational infrastructure, teaching staff and water supply. People appreciated the initiative of district administration for providing certificates at doorsteps under PSGA camps.SDM Dr. Khalid Hussain, CMO Dr Suresh Sharma, ExEn PWD Pervez Ahmed, ExEn PDD Umesh Parihar, ExEn STD Hussan Mohd, CAO M Y Choudhary, CHO Dr Dil Bahadur Singh, DSHO Dr Satish Gangwal, DSWO Dr Abdul Khabir, DSEO Rashid Azam and other serior officers accompanied the DDC.