Dy CM, Transport Minister hold public
outreach programme at Chowki Choura
Take stock of local grievances,
emphasise early disposal
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 6:
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, along with Minister for
FCS&CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today held a
public outreach programme in Chowki Choura, Jammu and took stock of people's
grievances and demands.
The event aimed to
provide immediate solutions to the issues faced by the local residents besides
ensuring on the spot redressal of certain development issues.
During the
programme, the Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister addressed various
issues raised by the local deputations, led by the DDC, BDCs and PRIs of Chowki
Choura.
The issues mainly
pertained to road connectivity, irregular power and water supply, better health
services, inadequate staff in various
departments especially schools.
The locals also
demanded two degree colleges in Chowki Choura and Maira Mandrian, Guest house,
ITI college, upgradation of high schools, fire station, ambulance service and other
vital utilities.
The Deputy CM
issued strict instructions to the officers to resolve the concerns promptly and
implement all directives in letter and spirit for the welfare of public.
He personally met
with the individuals, listened to their grievances ensuring prompt action on
the same.
Surinder Choudhary
directed the officers to conduct frequent visits to rural areas to ensure
effective implementation of government schemes. He said that holding these
public outreach programmes is a testament to government's commitment towards
directly addressing and resolving the grievances of public at their doorsteps.
The Deputy CM
emphasised that the government’s initiative of organising village-level camps
to provide citizen-centric services, is a step towards making governance more
efficient and people-friendly.
Speaking on the occasion, Satish Sharma
expressed gratitude to Deputy CM for visiting his constituency and listening to
people's genuine issues and also resolving them.
He asked the
officers of the line departments to put in their sincere efforts in rendering
prompt services to the people. He urged them to work in synergy so that people
don’t face any kind of inconvenience.
Satish Sharma said
that the Government is committed to fulfill developmental aspirations of people
while taking care that no one is deprived of his basic requirements and all are
served equally.