Block Diwas: DC Bandipora holds Public Interaction Program

Bandipora, Feb 03: The Block Diwas / Youm e Block, a part of ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme was observed on Wednesday in all the blocks of Bandipora district, with enthusiastic participation of public despite adverse weather conditions during which officers listened to public issues, grievances and demands.

The Block Diwas is observed to take appraisal of local issues from the general public for accurate and on ground assessment and redressal of the same thereby providing governance to the public at their door steps.

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad attended the Block Diwas at Mini Secretariat Bandipora and held Public Grievance Camp. He interacted with the public besides reviewing the developmental activities taking place in the block.

Dozens of delegations including representatives newly elected members of District Development Councils, BDC chairpersons and other members of Panchayat Raj Institutions besides scores of individuals called on the DC and apprised him about the problems faced by them in day to day life.

The delegations raised issues of their respective areas including that of road connectivity, drinking water supply, MGNERGA, Health Cards, snow clearance, pending payments of MGNREGA and other works, requirement of electric poles, issues of Health centres and schools besides availability of essential commodities. The delegations also raised several inter-departmental issues and sought intervention of district administration for resolution of their issues. 

The DC after giving patient hearing to the delegations, he passed on-spot directions for redressal of their grievances. He passed on spot directions for the resolutions of various issues while several committees and joint teams were constituted to resolve issues raised by the people during the program.

While appealing the people to participate in the block diwas to put forward their grievances DC Bandipora said the advantage of block diwas is that government comes at the doorstep of people to listen to them and  so that they are not forced to visit government offices. He said conducting of public outreach programmes provides an important feedback for the government to tailor its interventions for the public good and reach to the doorstep of the people instead of them visiting the corridors of power in secretariat or other government offices.

Dr Owais said the government officers have left their offices and reached to the people across the district to listen to their grievances and get on-spot feedback of the service delivery system at grass roots level. He said reaching out to the people has established an efficient and effective grievance redress mechanism which is being monitored at different levels.

Additional District Development Commissioner Afsar Ali Khan, Assistant Commissioner Development Ab Rashid Dass, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, Executive Engineers of PHE, PDD and R&B, BDOs besides other senior officers of the district were present on the occasion.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir along with SDM Sumbal attended the Block Diwas at Dak Bunglow Sumbal and heard the public grievances. Similar program was also held in Gurez Sub-Division where  Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gurez alongwith other  officers interacted with the people and listened to their grievances and also initiated required redressal measures.