With an aim to redress the grievances of people at their doorsteps, the Block Diwas programmes were today held in two Sub Divisions of District Kishtwar on the direction of District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav. The block diwas programme was held at Pallali in Sub Division Paddar, witnessed a proactive engagement led by SDM Paddar, Arun Kumar Badyal.
Presiding over the public grievance redressal camp, the SDM Paddar addressed the concerns of the public, swiftly resolving a majority of them in consultation with concerned officers and field functionaries from various departments. DDC Councilor Paddar, Hari Krishan Chauhan, SDPO Paddar, Prehlad Sharma, SDAO Paddar, SHO Vikram Parihar and field functionaries representing RDD and other line departments were present on the occasion.
Regarding the issue of Palali Road, the SDM assured that the matter would be expeditiously brought to the attention of the R&B Department, with work commencing soon after completing all necessary formalities. Other issues, such as staff shortage in schools, providing 100 days work under MGNREGA and challenges related to hassle free extension of Social Security Schemes (ISSS) of the Social Welfare department to the beneficiaries of the area, were also discussed.
SDM passed necessary directives to concerned officers and assured that the issues will be forwarded to the concerned for prompt redressal. SDM Kishtwar issued directives to the Agriculture Officer, emphasizing the need for more comprehensive awareness programs in agriculture and allied sectors to benefit local farmers. The camp also featured awareness sessions conducted by field functionaries on various beneficiary schemes.
Police authorities seized the opportunity to address students and the community on the pressing issue of the drug menace, urging cooperation for a comprehensive crackdown on drug menace for betterment of Youth. Similarly, in a proactive move towards citizen-centric governance, the Block Diwas programme was also conducted at HS Gouri-nallah Sub Division, Chatroo, under able leadership of SDM Chatroo, Shokat Hayat Matoo.
The event witnessed the participation of key officials, including Tehsildar Suman Sharma, BDO Tasleem Wani, DySP Sajjad Khan, and local Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), officers and officials of various departments besides locals. SDM Chatroo Shokat Hayat Matoo, actively engaged with the community, attentively addressing a spectrum of issues pertaining to the local infrastructure and the enhancement of public service delivery mechanisms in the region.
SDM Chatroo emphasized the Block Diwas programme's core objective to provide effective redressal of public grievances at their doorsteps. He urged all officers and field functionaries present to exhibit dedication in addressing people's concerns promptly, aligning with the principles of good governance.