- Addresses public gathering at Sunderbani
RAJOURI: Describing people participation as an essential component of progress, the Minister for CAPD and Tribal Affairs Ch Zulfkar Ali has today said that present dispensation would definitely leave an indelible mark on the democratic profile with a determination to provide responsible and good governance in the state with the active cooperation of the people. This was stated by the Minister while addressing a public gathering at Sunderbani in Rajouri district today.
The minister stressed upon people for extending their cooperation to government in taking forward the developmental projects. He also asked them to make best use of the various rights for which they are entitled. The Minister said that people elect them as their representatives for fulfilling their aspirations, adding that coalition government is determined to leave no stone unturned to refurbish and modernize every part of the administration besides ensuing hassle-free public delivery system. “We are committed to ensure transparent, accountable and responsive governance by putting in place a reformed and transformed dispensation for the people”, he asserted.
Expressing concern over the damages caused due to inclement weather, minister assured the people that necessary directions have already been issued to the district administration for shifting of vulnerable families to safer places and concerned officers. Later the Minister chaired a meeting of district officers and reviewed flood situation and the measures put in place by district administration to handle any eventuality.
Zulfkar directed the district administration to be on high alert to besides asking them to set up control rooms to monitor the situation round the clock. The meeting was informed that 71 kaccha houses, 02 pacca houses, 12 cow sheds and 23 kanal agriculture land were fully damaged due to incessant rains while 53 transformers have been reinstalled out of 103 damaged transformers.
Deputy Commissioner informed the Minister that the contingency plan has been framed and concerned SDM’s and Tehsildars have been directed to report about any infrastructural loss on daily basis. The Minister directed DDC Rajouri to submit the damage report by Monday to the Divisional Commissioner Jammu . He also asked to prepare a comprehensive relief and rehabilitation plan for families affected by recent rains and landslide incidents. Among others, MLA Rajouri Mr. Qammar Choudhary, Director CA&PD G. S. Chib, SSP Dr. Haseeb Mughal, ADC Salim Malik ,ACR Paramjeet singh besides all sectoral officers were also present in the meeting.