Gujjar and Bakarwal delegation calls on Advisor Baseer Khan

Jammu: A delegation of Gujjar and Bakarwal Scheduled Tribes from Bandipora Thursday called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and raised several developmental issues related to their locality.
The delegation raised the issue of drinking water facility in their locality and said water tanks have become dysfunctional at some places. They demanded that the tanks should be replaced on immediate basis.
The delegation also raised the issue of electricity in the upper reaches of their areas and also complained of hike in the power tariff.
The Advisor, while interacting with the members of the delegation, observed that the people of J&K have high hopes from the government and the government is taking comprehensive measures to meet their aspirations with special focus on prompt and timely disposal of public grievances.
He assured the members of the delegation that all the genuine issues projected by them would be taken up on merit for their redressal.