Convener News Desk
Mendhar, Jan 28: Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmed Rana today undertook an extensive tour of various border villages of Mendhar Sub Division and Mankote area, where he interacted with local residents and reviewed the status of development works being executed under different sectors during the financial year 2025–26.
During the visit, the Minister held on-the-spot interactions with the public and patiently listened to their grievances, particularly regarding drinking water supply, power supply, road connectivity, and the functioning of health & educational institutions in the border and far-flung areas.
He assured the people that all genuine issues would be addressed on priority to ensure improved basic amenities and quality public services.
The Minister also took stock of ongoing developmental works under various schemes and stressed the need for their timely completion with due focus on quality, transparency, and accountability, keeping in view the strategic importance of the border belt.
Senior officers of the Sub Divisional Administration, including SDM Mendhar Imran Rashid Kataria, Tehsildar Mankote Maroof Qadri, and BDO Mankote Aijaz Ahmed, along with officers from Jal Shakti (PHE), Public Works Department (PWD), Health , Education and other concerned departments, accompanied the Minister and briefed him on sector-wise progress and issues on the ground.
The areas visited during the tour included Upper Mankote, Basni, Sakrote, Choi, Tain, Changri, Dharana, and Gohlad besides other locations in Mendhar and Mankote.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive development, the Minister directed the concerned departments to remain proactive and responsive so that the benefits of development reach people living in border and remote areas in a time-bound manner.
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