RAJOURI, MAY 13: To strengthen public outreach and ensure responsive governance at the grassroots level, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today conducted a public outreach camp at Kotedhera area of Block Rajouri, where he listened to public grievances and reviewed the developmental requirements of the area.
The outreach programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from local residents, who apprised the Deputy Commissioner of various issues concerning road connectivity, power supply, drinking water, education and rural infrastructure.
Among the major issues projected by the public were shortage of staff in educational institutions, scarcity of electricity poles, poor condition of roads—particularly Khormang to Sokargali road and Kotedhera to Khurad road—shortage of teaching staff at GHS Khurad and GHSS Sankari, inadequate drinking water supply, slow progress of works under Jal Jeevan Mission and inclusion of left-out eligible beneficiaries under PMAY. The locals also demanded repair and upgradation of internal roads including Thudi to Kotedhera road and highlighted other civic concerns requiring immediate attention.
The concerned officers present on the occasion responded to the grievances on the spot and assured the public that all genuine issues would be addressed in a phased and time-bound manner.
While interacting with the public, the Deputy Commissioner reiterated the administration’s commitment towards transparent, accountable and people-centric governance. He directed all officers to proactively resolve public issues and ensure efficient delivery of services at the grassroots level.
Emphasizing the need for safeguarding public assets and improving monitoring mechanisms, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the concerned departments to install CCTV cameras at all pumping stations within two months to curb theft and ensure better supervision. He also directed the Executive Engineer PDD to replace all wooden electricity poles with new poles under the RDSS scheme in a phased manner to strengthen the power infrastructure in the area.
The Deputy Commissioner further sensitized the people about various social security schemes being implemented under the “Jan Suraksha” initiative, including Atal Pension Yojana (APY), PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and urged eligible beneficiaries to take advantage of these welfare schemes.
Highlighting the district administration’s sustained campaign against drug abuse, he called upon the public, especially the youth, to actively support the ongoing anti-drug initiatives and contribute towards building a drug-free society.
The Deputy Commissioner assured the public that all genuine grievances and developmental demands projected during the camp would be addressed on priority, reaffirming that public welfare and equitable development remain the top priorities of the district administration.
The outreach camp was attended by ADDC Malikzada Sheraz Ul Haq; DPO Kartar Singh; ACD Auqil Nuvaid; ACP Mohd Rafeeq; DDE Mohd Nawaz Choudhary; DSWO Abdul Raheem; DSHO PP Sagotra; CAHO Dr Khalid Najeb; ALC Pradyot Gupta; Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti and PWD departments besides other district and sectoral officers.