DH NEWS SERVICE
RAMBAN, jun 17
Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted a Public Grievances Redressal Camp at Batote to hear public grievances and review developmental issues of the area. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by ACR Ramban Shokat Hayat Mattoo, ACD Sheraz Ahmed, CMO, CAO, CHO, CAHO, Executive Engineer JPDCL, Tehsildar Batote and other district and sectoral officers. Prominent citizens and a large number of residents participated in the programme. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner said that such camps bring governance to the doorsteps of the people and ensure prompt redressal of grievances and effective delivery of services.
On road-related demands, the Deputy Commissioner informed that the Nashri–Patnitop road project under NHAI is nearing completion and that issues concerning the Sanasar–Champa Dayanu road have been taken up with authorities concerned, with directions issued for clearance of potholes and widening of sharp curves within the coming weeks. Executive Engineer JPDCL was directed to immediately replace damaged electric poles and worn-out cables to prevent untoward incidents, and to examine complaints regarding electricity billing and unscheduled power curtailments. Executive Officer Municipal Committee Batote was directed to initiate construction of the proposed public toilet in the main market immediately. Engineers of the Jal Shakti Department were directed to ensure adequate and uninterrupted water supply to affected areas. The CMO was directed to ensure the proper functioning of Emergency Hospital Batote, with patient care as the foremost priority. CAO, CHO and officers of all allied sectors were directed to organise regular awareness camps in rural areas to educate farmers about departmental schemes, and to ensure prompt disposal and disbursement of pending KCC loan cases of eligible farmers. PWD engineers were directed to start sanctioned developmental works and ensure their timely completion. The ACR and ACD were directed to identify suitable land for playgrounds under the Youth Engagement Initiative of the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan. The Deputy Commissioner urged the public to join hands with the administration in identifying drug peddlers and helping individuals affected by substance abuse, and assured that treatment and rehabilitation facilities are available at the Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) Centre, District Hospital Ramban. Earlier, residents raised issues pertaining to construction, maintenance and upgradation of roads under PMGSY, PWD and NHAI; power and water supply infrastructure; health services at Emergency Hospital Batote; agriculture and allied sector schemes; veterinary services for sheep; functioning of GDC Batote; development of playgrounds and disbursement of KCC loan cases. The Deputy Commissioner addressed most issues on the spot and passed directions to officers concerned for time-bound action on the remaining matters.
