Bandipora : To listen to the issues and grievances of the people, a Public Outreach programme (Block Diwas) was held on Wednesday at Govt. High School BhuthooBandipora as part of weekly Block Diwas program.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed, Joint Director Planning Imtiyaz Ahmad, ACD BandiporaAb Rashid Das, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Syed AltafHussainMosavi, ExEn PMGSY, ExEnJal Shakti Department, District Officers of various departments and PRIs of concerned Panchayats and a large number of locals participated in the Block Diwas.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that today’s visit to Bhuthoo was aimed at strengthening grass-roots level democracy.
He said under JalJeevan Mission (JJM), Rs 4.5 crore has been allotted for district Bandipora and urged PRIs to monitor JJM works through PaniSamiti Committees.
ACD Bandipora informed the chair that works worth Rs 01 Cr have been completed during 2021-22 and 08 works are taken up in PRI grants this year, out of which 05 have been completed. He informed that a health centreat the cost of 18 lac has been completed by RDD and a road at the cost of 20 lac has also been completed in the area.
People raised various issues including shortage of teaching staff at High School, non availability of Physical education teacher, unavailability of play ground, fencing of school, availability of animal husbandry centre and other issues of public importance.
The DC after patiently listening to the public passed on spot directions for the redressal of grievances raised.
Later, the DC took an extensive tour of Bhutoo village to inspect various developmental works.
Dr. Owais also visited the shrine of HazratBibiArifa popularly known as “DedMouj” to take stock of facilities available for devotees. He directed the Rural Development Department for restoration of path inside the shrine and assured provisions of all essential facilities.
He said that keeping in view the natural beauty of Bhuthoo village and the shrine of BibiArifa, the village has potential to be developed as a tourist destination.
He said the District Administration is committed to bring various places of the district on the tourism map and Bhutoo is also one among them. He assured the PRIs and general public that concerted efforts shall be taken for harnessing the tourism potential of Bhuthoo to provide means of livelihood to the youth.
