BUDGAM: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura who is supervising the relief operations in various landslide and rain affected areas of Budgam, today visited various areas in Khan Sahab and Beerwah Constituencies and took stock of the arrangements made by the district administration for the people affected due to incessant rains and landslides. Accompanied by seniors officers of district administration including Additional District Development Commissioner, Budgam, Sub District Magistrate (SDM) and Former Member Legislative Assembly Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani, the Minister took stock of the situation on ground in various areas included Khag, Poshkar Beerwa, Mazahama, Kanihama Batipora, Nowroz Baba, Golipora, Gohler, Arizal Kralipathri, Kachwari and Frastiwar.
At Kanihama, the Minister directed the concerned to construct Bund over Nallah Sukhnag. While visiting Poshkar, Mr. Hanjura asked the Soil Conservation department to survey the area and prepare a comprehensive plan for construction of protection bunds and retraining walls and submit report to the concerned quarters for early sanction. The Minister asked the concerned to ensure uninterrupted power supply, medicare and adequate drinking water facilities in Khag area. He also instructed the R & B department to ensure that all major and link roads remain trafficable in the area.
Enroute, several deputations met the Minister and apprised him about their individual and collective problems. These included installation of transformers, repairs and renovation of lanes, drains and link roads. The Minister gave them a patient hearing and assured them that the Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is committed to provide basic amenities to the people. In some cases, he gave on the spot directions to redress their grievances. He also instructed the Power Development Department to install transformer at village Kalipora immediately.