After assuming charge as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhry today impressed upon the officers to work in unison to ensure better public services delivery mechanism in the district.The DC exhorted upon the officers to prioritize issues of public importance in their concerned departments and reduce the pendencies. He enjoined upon the officers of essential services to devise mechanisms for better delivery.He reiterated his commitment to provide an accessible, accountable and responsive administration and exhorted upon the officers to develop the novel methods of governance and adopt best practices in public outreach programmes.While reviewing the functioning of various departments, he directed ACD Pulwama to execute works under 14th FC and complete works taken under the ‘Back to Village’ programme.Chief Medical Officer, Pulwama apprised the DC about the introduction of DNB programmes at the District Hospital besides the quality of health care services being provided.The CEO Pulwama was directed to implement the guidelines for preventing COVID in schools besides focussing on learning outcomes.With regard to the Agriculture Department, the DC exhorted the officers to mobilize the line departments in providing irrigation and other facilities for a bumper saffron crop under National saffron Mission.Moreover various departments like Transport, Labour, Cooperatives, PHE, Industries and Commerce were directed to adopt people friendly models of public delivery services.The meeting was attended by ADC Pulwama/Awantipora/Tral besides district and sectoral officers of the district.