DC Srinagar inspects ongoing works at Soiteng-Lasjan Bridge
Hands over Milk Van, sanction letters to progressive farmers, beneficiaries under NULM, NRLM schemes
Srinagar Feb 08:- The Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Lasjan area in Panthachowk Tehsil of the District in an endeavour to bring Administration at the door steps of the people for on spot resolution of developmental issues of the public under Weekly Block Diwas.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner handed over the keys of Milk Van and sanction letters to progressive farmers for establishing 17 Dairy Units under different beneficiary oriented schemes of the Animal Husbandry Department.
The DC also handed over sanction letters worth Rs 7.90 lakh to beneficiaries of NRLM and NULM schemes for setting up of income generating units.
Later, the DC inspected various developmental works being carried out in the area and directed the concerned executing agencies to speed up the pace of works to complete them in set timelines.
The DC inspected the pace of ongoing work on 122 metre Soiteng, Lasjan Bridge being constructed at a cost of Rs 12.98 crore supposed to connect Pandrethan to Vethpara Lasjan areas.
On the occasion, the DC was apprised by the DGM JKPCC, Masood Ahmad that over 95 percent work on the bridge has been completed and is in its final phase.
The DC asked the concerned executing agency to speed up the pace of remaining work for levelling of approach road from both the sides and ensure its completion by March 2023 so that it is thrown open for vehicular traffic so that People from Soiteng, Lasjan, Padshahibagh, Athwajan, demand is fulfilled.
Earlier during the Grievance Redressal Camp, local PRI representatives, public delegations and individuals projected various issues and demands before the Deputy Commissioner.
The Deputy Commissioner after giving patient hearing to the issues and demands of the public, sought on the spot response from the concerned District Officers present during the Grievance Redressal Camp.
The DC also assured the people of Lasjan, Soiteng and other adjoining areas that all genuine demands and issues projected by them will be taken up with concerned authorities on priority. The DC also gave on the spot direction to the concerned officers for time bound redressal of the public issues.
Addressing the gathering, the DC said the purpose of holding such grievance redressal camps is to take appraisal of local issues from the general public for precise and on ground assessment for their time bound redressal.
With regard to demand of Higher Secondary School projected by the local people, the DC passed on the spot directions to concerned Tehsildar to identify suitable patch of land for the purpose and also asked the Chief Education Officer to place indent for the same.
