To carry forward his commitment for “Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas”, Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation in a unique way invited all the former Municipal Councillors of Jammu city at a simple but impressive function specially organized by him giving due respect to them. He held brief interaction with all of the dignitaries who gave their valuable suggestions/feedback having vast experience of serving people of Jammu city in one way or other. Sh Ashok Khajuria Ex Councillor and former MLA/MLC, Sh Rajesh Gupta Ex Municipal Councilor & MLA, Sh Murari lal , Ex Municipal Councillor, Sh Manmohan Choudhary Ex mayor , alongwith about fifty five number of Ex municipal Councillors including female councillors belonging to different political parties were present during this unique & extraordinary function as all the dignitaries appreciated the Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta for remembering even after a gap of more than 10 years and inviting them after sparing time from his very busy schedule being the father of Jammu city and due to suspension of political Govt/Assembly in the union territory of J&K, Mayor has great responsibility towards citizens of Jammu for redressal of their grievances as the people of Jammu have more expectations from him. Sh. Ashok khajuria, senior most dignitary gave his valuable suggestions & shared his vast experience. Sh Rajesh Gupta also said that there should be no party system after becoming public representative and all the elected councilors should work for the betterment of Jammu city irrespective of party wise which is key of his success and he has raised from councilor to MLA. Sh Manmohan Choudhary EX mayor also gave his valuable suggestions which will help in enhancing revenue of the department in the long run. He also asked that there should be a library for old and senior citizens in each ward.
Sh Jai Singh also spoke and appreciated the important work done in every field for last one year by Mayor JMC and he is doing the role of Chief Minister and welcomed the Govt for abrogation of article 370 & 35 A . He also suggested that there should be special development funds for newly extended wards. Sh. Omi Khajuria , Sh Ashok Singh Manhas, Sh Ravinder Gupta, senior Ex Councillors also praised the mayor for inviting them and getting their suggestions which shows his sincere commitment in making the city of temples as a model city. Smt. Pushpa wazir, Smt lalita Sharma , Smt Usha Choudhary, Madam Rasheeda Bequm, Smt Suresh Jamwal, Smt Raj Rani Mahajan were prominent female Ex councillors also spoke and gave their important suggestions and asking all the Ex Councillors to come forward & ready to cooperate in the field also with the newly elected ones and also suggested that the 1st time elected councillors have to give due respect to the ex councillors irrespective of their party for making Jammu really a smart city and taking it towards higher ranking under Smart City project. Sh Bansi lal Gupta Ex Councillor also suggested that in order to increase revenue unauthorised colonies of Nanak Nagar Nai Basti etc which were established since the last 40 years back may be regularized as done by central Govt. in Delhi as well as tough norms of Building permissions be simplified to give relief to the people of Jammu city and raised the revenue of the department.
Mayor welcomed all the Ex Councillors and thanked them for giving their valuable suggestions and said that all these suggestions will be implemented in letter and spirit by him and his colleagues and by taking all the members into confidence and make Jammu really a Smart City in coming days and will work irrespective of any party for the betterment of Jammu.