GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 11: The District Administration Ganderbal today convened a Public Outreach Programme at Block Headquarters Sherpathri in order to listen to the grievances of general public.

The camp was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Ms. Shreya Singhal, accompanied by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ganderbal, Shri Harshal Rajesh Mahajan, Additional District Development Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, Divisional Forest Officer Sindh Forest Division, and other district and sectoral officers.

The proceedings commenced with a welcome address presented by the Block Development Officer Sherpathri highlighting the core objectives of Block Diwas, and emphasized its pivotal role in direct public grievance redressal.

The camp witnessed overwhelming participation of PRI members, and locals of Block Sherpathri, who apprised the administration of various long-pending demands and issues pertaining to their respective areas, seeking intervention for timely redressal.

On the occasion, the locals and PRI members raised various demands and issues like upgradation of water and power infrastructure, development of roads, electricity supply, better healthcare and other issues of public importance. The locals also demanded strict measures to curb the menace of drug abuse.

The Deputy Commissioner gave a patient hearing to the grievances and demands raised by the participants and appreciated their active participation in highlighting issues concerning their communities. She assured that all genuine grievances would be addressed in a time-bound manner and directed the concerned officers to take prompt and necessary action to resolve the issues before the next Block Diwas.

On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner also distributed educational kits, arranged by the Social Welfare Department, Ganderbal, among students of Government schools under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign.