Visits Mamer, listens public issues, demands
Inaugurates WSS, lays foundation of bridge on Mamer Nallah
KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said that the ambitious Back to Village program is exemplary and model of public outreach where officers held detailed interaction with the common masses to assess their developmental aspiration to bridge gaps between people and administration.
Advisor said this during a mega function organized in Panchayat halqa Mamer-A of Kangan Sub-Division in connection with the Day 4 of 3rd phase of ambitious ‘Back to Village’ programme.
District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal, Visiting Officer, DG, WCD, BDC chairperson, Sarpanchs besides district officers were present on the occasion.
Highlighting the objectives of B2V, the Advisor said that LG is personally monitoring the progress of the program and has personally visited several areas especially far flung areas where he is assessing the development aspiration of the people besides impelimentaion of beneficiary oriented schemes at grassroot level which can help in changing their socio- economic conditions.
Terming people’s participation Soul of Back to Village, Advisor urged the common populace to participate in B2V3 enthusiastically to forth their demands as per their needs and termed public participation in decision making as an essential component to percolate the fruits of development at the grass root level.
Meanwhile, PRI representatives and locals highlighted their issues and demands meant for overall development of the area like upgradation of roads, development of ground, Dispensary, completion of Kachpatri road, High school besides special package for ponny and pithu walas and sought Advisor’s personal intervention for resolving them in a stipulated timeframe.
While replying to the demands of the people, Advisor said that the LG led administration is always available to listen the issues of the people and is committed to provide best amenities to the common people at their doorsteps besides to strengthen functioning of PRIs has been top most priority of the administration
Meanwhile, Advisor inaugurated the upgradation work at Water Supply Scheme (WSS) Mammer-B which was approved under Back to Village 1 at the cost of Rs. 8.5 lakh.
The DDC informed Advisor that with this up-gradation work over 10,000 souls of three villages including Mamer, Kasanapati and Thune will be supplied treated water through the same scheme now.
Later, Advisor also laid foundation of bridge on Mamer Nallah approved at the cost of Rs 5.60 lakh approved under 14th FC.
Earlier, Advisor distributes sports items, domicile certificates, KCC cards, baby kits and wheel chairs among the beneficiaries.
