Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rahul Pandey today visited Lakhanpur to review the arrangements being put in place for upcoming Amarnath Ji Yatra-2022.The DC was accompanied by DC State Taxes Ranjeet Singh, ADC Atul Gupta, He inspected the area earmarked for reception of yatris and the provision of civic amenities at Lakhanpur entry point.He directed EO Lakhanpur Municipal Committee to ensure necessary repair and made all toilet complexes under its jurisdiction functional before the start of the yatra. He also directed XEN PWD to take up repair work on Lakhanpur corridor and complete the same in a time bound manner. The DC laid thrust on taking all necessary steps by concerned departments so as to make the experience of yatris at Lakhanpur corridor hassle free and pleasant.
Later, the DC Kathua had maiden interaction with the members of District Development Council at DDC office Lakhanpur.On the occasion, the DDC Chairperson Mahan Singh said the district has achieved remarkable progress in the last fiscal year and expressed hope that PRIs and District Administration will work in tandem to make Kathua among the top performing districts of J&K UT.The DC expressed hope that the cooperation of elected PRIs coupled with their rich field experience will pave the way for achieving development targets earmarked for the district as per the aspirations of the people. He said the District administration will make concerted efforts with PRIs to improve its ranking on Good Governance Index parameters. Vice Chairman DDC Raghunandan Singh and other members of District Development Council Kathua were also present.