DC Kathua listens to people’s issues at weekly block diwas meeting in Hiranagar

KATHUA, MAY 11(RNA): To listen to the people’s issues and grievances at their door steps, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rahul Pandey on Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at PWD Rest House, Hiranagar under weekly Block Diwas programme. The programme witnessed huge participation of people, PRIs from Hiranagar and adjoining areas. They put forth issues related to their respective panchayat and sought the intervention of the Deputy Commissioner for redressal of the same. Chairperson Block Development Council Hiranagar, Ram Lal Kalia; DDC Member Hiranagar Abhinandan Sharma; SDM Rakesh Sharma and other District/Sectoral officers were also present. Public projected demands related to potable water supply, road connectivity, augmentation of power distribution infrastructure, release of pending MGNREGA liability. After giving patient hearing to the grievances and demands raised by the public, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned District Officers to redress the projected grievances of the people in a time bound manner. He also assured the gathering that all genuine demands and issues projected by them falling under the purview of district administration would be looked into for immediate redressal, while issues requiring intervention of higher authorities will be taken up at the appropriate forums. Deputy Commissioner also called upon the people to feel free to visit his office for projecting their genuine issues and grievances requiring intervention from district administration. Similarly, block diwas proceedings were also held at Billawar and Basohli sub divisions.