Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary today conducted a public outreach-cum-grievance redress camp at Government Higher Secondary School, Majalta, to interact with the local residents, hear their issues and ensure timely redress of the same.
During the camp, former PRI members and local residents projected several demands, including establishment of a Trauma Centre at Manwal, augmentation of drinking water supply, construction and upgradation of roads, construction of Manwal–Pingla Mata road, inclusion of left-out beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, resolution of issues concerning the tribal community and other development-related matters.
While responding to the demands, the Deputy Chief Minister assured the public that all their genuine issues would be addressed in a time-bound manner. Several grievances were resolved on the spot by issuing necessary directions to the concerned officers.
He also instructed the officers to organise awareness camps to sensitise the people about various government welfare schemes and initiatives so that the eligible beneficiaries can avail the benefits. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the primary objective of conducting such outreach programmes is to resolve day-to-day public issues at the grassroots level through direct interaction with the people.
He asked the officers to work with dedication and sincerity to address the genuine public grievances within their respective departments. Reiterating the government's unwavering commitment to people-centric governance, he said that the administration led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah remains is focusing on delivering good governance and addressing the public concerns on priority.
He directed the concerned officers to record all demands and ensure their prompt redress. He further instructed the departments to take government policies, welfare schemes and developmental programmes to the doorstep of the people and ensure their effective implementation.
The Deputy Chief Minister also acknowledged the support of the Government of India, led by the Prime Minister, for providing substantial funds to Jammu and Kashmir for developmental works, which, he said, are contributing significantly to the region's progress.
Later, the Deputy Chief Minister also conducted an on-site inspection of the ongoing development works in Majalta, Udhampur to review progress and ensure quality execution. He had exclusive interaction with the officials and the residents regarding the welfare and development issues concerning the area.