District Administration Doda today organised a Block Diwas-cum-Public Outreach Programme at Gundna, Block Gundana, providing residents a platform to interact with the administration on development and public welfare issues. District Development Commissioner Doda Krishan Lal chaired the programme, which was attended by senior district and sectoral officers, PRI representatives and a large gathering of local residents.
During the interaction, residents raised concerns spanning road connectivity and safety, school infrastructure and staffing, electricity supply, health facilities, drinking water and irrigation, MGNREGA and labour welfare, sanitation, agriculture support and pending welfare cases.
Responding to the grievances, the DDC directed the PMGSY Department to expedite road repair and drainage works and the Health Department to improve hygiene, ensure availability of medicines and prioritise healthcare in far-flung areas.
The School Education Department informed that additional classrooms and school upgradation proposals were under process. The Power Development Department said new electricity lines and pole-replacement works were already under way, with the DDC directing early completion.
The Agriculture Department, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Tehsil Supply Officer and Labour Department were directed to step up awareness programmes, survey welfare beneficiaries, ensure regular functioning of Fair Price Shops and expedite renewal of labour cards respectively, while pending marriage assistance cases were ordered to be cleared on priority.
Assistant Commissioner Development Doda urged the public to participate actively in MGNREGA by submitting genuine demands for development works. Addressing the gathering, the District Development Commissioner reaffirmed the administration's commitment to development through public participation and said regular review meetings are being held to address electricity and other service-related issues, with priority for remote areas.
Calling drug abuse one of the biggest challenges facing society, he urged citizens to support the Nasha Mukt Campaign and reiterated the administration's commitment to making Doda a TB-Mukt District. He also appealed to the people to promote communal harmony and bring genuine grievances to the notice of the administration.