Third time MLA-elected Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori call on Governor

 

Discussed construction of Chatroo-Singpora Vailoo tunnel, release of MGNREGA wages, SSA Teacher salaries, free ration for Chula slip, BPL power tariff

Jammu, February 04: - Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, a third time MLA elected from Inderwal called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor Jammu and Kashmir, here at the Raj Bhavan today.

Saroori brought to Governor’s notice several problems and developmental issues of district Doda and Kishtwar. He discussed with Governor about construction of Singpora-Vailoo tunnel. He said this tunnel will be the shortest alteration road to existing National Highway 1A from Batote to Kashmir via Chatroo Sinpora Vailoo tunnel.

He gave detailed information about the tunnel and said pre-feasibility report stands submitted by GREF to Union Road and transport ministry. He urged Governor to take up the constriction of Chatroo-Singpora-Vailoo tunnel with Union government in the interest of state.

In 45 minutes long meeting Saroori discussed for early clearance of liabilities against executed works under MGNREGA in district Doda and Kishtwar. “The non-payment of the wages has created un-recoverable vacuum of development and income generation programme for general public”, Saroori said and added that time and again the matter was conveyed to higher authorities for release of required funds for the purpose and finally Government of India has released Rs. 117 Crores which is laying pending with Administrative Department for disbursement.

He also pressed for early clearance of pending Rehabri Taleem Teacher engagement panels lying with the Directorate Office of School Education in respect of district Doda and Kishtwar beside release of wages in favour of SSA Teachers.

Saroori brought in to Governor’s kind notice regarding the situation which has arisen due to non issuance of free ration to the Chula slip beneficiaries enlisted for provision of six month free ration other than ration card holders in reference to the government order for provision of free ration to flood and crop damaged victims in the State.

He informed Governor that concerned DDCs were asked by CAPD Department to submit the report of beneficiaries other than ration card holders and accordingly list was prepared by the DDC Kishtwar and Doda and the same was submitted for provision of free ration, but till date no free ration has been provided to the Chula slip and only ration card holders have been benefited. He demanded early distribution of free ration in favour of the enlisted beneficiaries of district Doda and Kishtwar and release of funds for ration carriage to ration dealers. He also highlighted the problem due to extreme shortage of Kerosene oil.

“Power tariff hike of the consumers of district Doda and Kishtwar on flat rate basis without informing the general public in advance”, Saroori said and added that this act of power tariff hike has created lot of inconveniences to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration card holders and meager power consuming beneficiaries. He demanded revocation of the order so that justice could be done in favour of consumers and also demanded early start of construction on Degree College building Chatroo against which land has been acquired by the Revenue department since long and compensation has been assessed but the district administration seems to tied lips for taking up the construction, reason best known to them.

Saroori also discussed with the Governor the to-date status of various ongoing developmental projects in his Constituency and the requirement of additional funds for carrying out further developmental activities in his area,” a statement said.

Governor wished the MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori well and urged him to devotedly pursue the developmental issues relating to his Constituency while he would see what best could be done about the insufficient of funds. Regarding Saroori’s demands the Governor observed that the same will receive early attention by the concerned Government departments.