Weekly Block Diwas: DC Jammu listens to public grievances at Nagrota

Jammu : To get first-hand account of the public grievances, Deputy Commissioner, Avny Lavasa on Wednesday presided over the weekly Block Divas programme here at Nagrota. Delegations from different Panchayats, besides scores of individuals apprised her about the problems faced being by them in day to day life.
The main issues highlighted during the programme were related to irregular supply of water and electricity, Revenue, land compensation, road connectivity, cleanliness and sanitation in the area.
The DC gave a patient hearing to the delegations and passed on the spot directions to the concerned officers for early redressal of their genuine grievances. She assured that the highlighted issues of public importance would be taken up with higher authorities besides all the pendency and public service delivery slackness shall be reviewed thoroughly.
She also impressed upon the officers to work with zeal to ensure the delivery of all basic services to the rural masses. She said that the motive of convening Block Diwas was to reach out to the people and understand their problems.
BDC Chairman Ch. Rehmat Ali; ACR Vijay Kumar; ACP Meenakshi Vaid; DSWO Ajay Salan; AD FSC&CA Vipin Bhagat; Shalini Raina, BDO Nagrota, besides district and block level officers, PRI members and a large number of people were present at the program.