MP, Er Ghulam Ali Khatana reviews developmental activities in Bandipora district
Srinagar March, 2 (PTK) Sahib to Chanpal Chittebandai road, Sunkar Ranghama Gujjarpati Goriwan road to Bandipora, upgradation of Quilmuqam to Hapatnar including Tangpathri Turk Mohalla, Reshwari and Munawarabad link, construction of Shokbaba Gujjar Pati Chadi road and Achoora Byepass road.
He informed the chair that BEACON also completed 72 Kilometer Bandipora-Gurez road and Dawar-Chakwali road.
ADDC informed the MP that huge infrastructure is coming up in the water supply sector and an output of 3 crore liters of water can be filtered every day in the district and this will be a breakthrough.
Regarding Aap Ki Zameen Aap Ki Nigrani initiative, the Parliamentarian was informed that over 8 lakh Revenue records have been digitized while 10,000 land encroachments have been removed during special drives. Over one lac passbooks have also been generated and issued to people at their doorsteps.
In the education sector 70 percent external financial support has been provided by district administration to the department under convergence besides organising talent hunt, exposure conferences and National Science Mela. It was given out that 146 smart classrooms have been established.
The officer also informed about activities to uplift the tourism sector in the district and said that a record number of tourists visited Gurez and other tourist places in the district last year.
On the occasion, Joint Director Planning presented a detailed presentation of the developmental journey of the district from past few years.
While explaining the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, JDP Imtiyaz Ahmad said Rs 440 crores investment in the sector will ensure that pure drinking water reaches every household.
He said 226 works are under execution while 151 VAPs have been approved by PRIs and Pani Samities.
Khatana appreciated the officers for doing a commendable job. He took feedback on each project and discussed the bottlenecks that are hindering their progress. He urged the officers to expedite the work to complete the targets well in time.
He also listened to demands of various delegations like SHGs, tribal communities from Gurez and Bandipora and from PRIs. They apprised the parliamentarian about demands including Roads, staff in schools, upgradation of Hajin Hospital, argumentation of power infra.
Khatana gave patient hearing to the delegations and assured them their grievances will be taken to logical conclusion.
NO: PR/DDI/SGR/23/5500 / (PTK)
