DC Srinagar holds Grievance Redressal Camp at Syedpora, Harwan

Srinagar |: Continuing the endeavour of the LG Administration to take Administration at the door steps of the people particularly living in distant areas of the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp on the eve of Block Diwas at Syedpora, Harwan.
During the Grievance Redressal Camp, DDC members, PRI representatives, public delegations and individuals projected various issues and demands before the DC including augmentation of water and power supply, removing encroachments, upgradation of Middle School Syedpora and Health Centre, repairing of drainage system in the area.
After giving patient hearing to the grievances and demands of the public, the DC sought on the spot response from the concerned District Officers present during the Grievance Redressal Camp. He also assured the people of Syedpora Harwan and other adjoining areas that all genuine demands and issues projected by them will be taken up with concerned authorities on priority.
The DC also gave on the spot direction to the concerned officers for time bound redressal of the public issues.
Addressing the gathering, the DC said the purpose of holding such grievance redressal Camps is to take appraisal of local issues from the general public for precise and on-ground assessment for their time bound redressal.
The DC said that with the coordination of local people a massive anti encroachment drive will be launched soon to retrieve the public land.
Highlighting the importance of Panchayat Raj Institutions, the DC said that by strengthening the Panchayat Raj Institutions people have been empowered to prepare all developmental plans of their local areas and monitor their implementation and execution on ground.
Later, the DC inspected various developmental works being carried out in the area.
While inspecting the work on bridge over Maloori Nallah Syedpora being carried out at an estimated cost of Rs 1.49 crore, the DC directed the concerned executing agencies to speed up the pace of works to complete the bridge in set timelines.
He also directed LCMA engineers to completing the work on a retention wall adjacent to the bridge to avert any damage. He was also instructed to black list the contractor if he is delaying the process to complete the allotted work.
The DC also visited the Middle School Syedpora and Health Center in the locality.
On the occasion, the DC directed the Revenue authorities to allot 20 kanals of land, 10 each kanals for construction of new buildings for Government Middle School and Health Center in Syedpoara. He also directed Tehsildar to identify 10 Kanals of land for a new school building at Khimber.
Besides, members of District Development Council including Shabir Ahmad and Kaiser Ahmad, local PRI members, Chief Planning Officer Srinagar, District Programme Officer, ICDS, Assistant Commissioner Development, Chief Horticulture Officer, District Panchayat Officer, Block Development Officer, Assistant Commissioner Labour, Lead District Manager and other District Officers and Engineers were also present on the occasion.