DC Kulgam leads Block Diwas at Qaimoh Assures redressal of public grievances

KULGAM : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today chaired a Block Diwas programme at Government Higher Secondary School, Qaimoh, under the District Administration’s initiative aimed at taking governance to the grassroots, addressing public grievances and reviewing developmental works.
Citizens representing various villages highlighted public welfare issues including the provision of drinking water, establishment of fire and emergency services, upgradation of the Sub-District Hospital, setting up of a drug de-addiction centre, lack of water-testing facilities, establishment of a Government Girls Higher Secondary School at Qaimoh and macadamisation of roads in various villages. Principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Qaimoh raised demands for school infrastructure developments.
The DC assured the participants that the issues and demands raised during the programme would be taken up with the concerned departments for examination and appropriate action. Other issues requiring action at the district and local levels were noted and concerned departments directed to take feasible action especially regarding ensuring better water supplies in the area.
The DC also highlighted various government welfare schemes and urged people to avail the benefits of these initiatives. Informing the public about the distribution of property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme, he said the cards were already being distributed among eligible beneficiaries.
The DC also encouraged people to actively participate in the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) scheme, popularly known as VB-G RAM G, and avail the employment opportunities available under the scheme. The vital need of local community proactive cooperation in tackling drug abuse was also emphasized on the occasion.
The programme was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Vikar Ahmad Giri, DPO, Zaheer Ahmad Kaifi, CPO, Suhail Malik, Tehsildar, Nisar Ahmad Wani, CEO, Dy.SP, other district and sectoral officers, and officers from the concerned departments.