DC Udhampur convenes public outreach camp at Muttal

UDHAMPUR, October 11: Deputy Commissioner, Saloni Rai led an extensive tour of Block Tikri within District Udhampur, where she attentively addressed a range of public issues and demands. The weekly public outreach camp was held in Panchayat Ghar Muttal.

BDC Chairman, Nisha Sharma, DDC member, Ashu Sharma; Additional District Development Commissioner, Ghan Sham Singh; ACD, Dr. Ranjeet Singh Kotwal; Sarpanches, Panches and a substantial representation of the local populace from adjoining panchayats participated in the Weekly Block Divas.

The delegations brought forth several pressing concerns and issues, including the implementation of the JJM scheme, inclusion of left-out beneficiaries under PMAY-G, delays in execution work by contractors, road widening, construction of a boundary wall in the government Primary and Middle school at Sundrani, establishment of a playground at Muttal, road construction from Muttal to upper Muttal, the upgradation of the Bank branch, the elevation of Govt MS Muttal to a High School, construction and blacktopping of various roads, the construction of a foot overbridge  and the extension of the area on the tourism map, among others.

The Deputy Commissioner attentively listened to the demands and issues raised by the PRIs and the general public, issuing on-the-spot directives for the prompt resolution of their concerns. She urged the responsible officers to conduct an immediate assessment of all PRIs’ grievances and ensure their resolution as a top priority.

The DC emphasized that departments should take concrete actions to address the genuine concerns of the public within defined timeframes.

DC directed the departments to conduct awareness campaigns to inform the general public about various Government schemes, enabling them to make the most of these initiatives. The DC assured the general public of further public outreach camps to be organized, ensuring that genuine issues are resolved at their doorstep.