Block Diwas: DDC Rajouri listens to public issues at Panjgrain ; Calls for synergised efforts for 100% saturation of all Govt sponsored schemes & effective delivery of E-services

Officers directed for ensuring prompt redressal of public grievances

GNSONLINE RAJOURI

RAJOURI, AUGUST 17:–As a part of the weekly Block Diwas, the District Administration Rajouri today organised a public outreach camp here at block Panjgrain which was presided over by the District Development Commissioner, Vikas Kundal.

Officers who attended the event were PO ICDS, Shoket Mehmood Malik; ACD, Vijay Kumar; CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ACP, Abdul Rashid Kohli; PO IWMP, Sheraz Chowhan; SE Hydraulics, JP Singh; DO PCB, Anupam Koul; CEO Education, Shailash Kumari; CMO, Dr Abdul Hamid Zargar and other District and Sectoral officers.

During the event, the public and their representatives raised a number of issues and demands including macadamization of roads, upgradation of Govt institutions, paucity of staff etc.

Specific issues included shortage of culvert to be constructed near HSS Panjgrain, compensation to loss of property due to incessant rains to be paid at the earliest, dilapidated condition of HS Gambir Bhramna, scarcity of drinking water facilities, sanctioning of a EMRS for Panjgrain etc.

Some more issues which have been highlighted include payment of bunkers, sanctioning of a bank branch for Panjgrain, ATM, paucity of staff at PHC Gambir Bhramna; replacement of old work out water pipes, awareness camps to be organised to aware farmers about latest agricultural technologies, play ground for Gambir Bhramna etc.

Officers of different departments also educated the public about a number of schemes and programs being implemented by their departments in the district and motivated them to avail the necessary benefits of the same. They also replied to the quieries raised by the public during the event.

DDC gave a patient hearing to all the issues and demands projected on the occasion and assured the public that all their genuine concerns would be looked into for early redressal.

While addressing the event, he said that the District Administration is committed to providing all the basic services at the doorsteps of the general public so that they don’t face any inconveniences.

Highlighting the purpose of holding Block Diwas, he said that the event is aimed to have firsthand appraisal about the issues and demands being faced by the people and to provide on spot redressal of possible grievances.

Underlining the efforts being made to strengthen the democratic setup at the grass-roots level, the DDC said that the PRIs have been devolved with sufficient financial resources to meet the developmental expectations of the public.

Referring to a number of Govt schemes and programs, he asked the officers and PRI members to educate the common masses regarding the welfare initiatives so that maximum people could be benefitted.

The DDC also said that a number of Government schemes/services can be availed through online mode; it is an another step towards more transparency and accountability.

He also called for synergised efforts for hundred percent saturation of all Govt schemes and effective delivery of varied online services of the Government.

While replying to the issue of scarcity of water, the DDC informed that 06 schemes worth Rs 41 crores have been sanctioned under JJM for the block.

Taking note of tendering and allotment process, he asked the PRIs to convene meetings with the contractors so that their maximum participation can be ensured in the tendering process.

He also motivated them to get themselves enrolled under SEHAT scheme to avail the necessary health benefits under the scheme.

DDC also issued on-spot directions to concerned officers to resolve the public grievances in the shortest possible time.

Later, the DDC also visited PHC Gambir Bhramna and interacted with the staff and asked them to provide best possible medicare facilities to the general public.