Friday 18 August 2017

Saroori raises public related issues in the review DDB meeting




RDD Minister should respect the institution of an MLA

Chairman DDB Kishtwar showed displeasure over the non implementation of decisions

KISHTWAR, AUGUST 18: - To assess sector-wise physical and financial progress besides taking stock of implementation of decisions taken in the Board meeting held in February this year, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori raises various public demands.

Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, who is also the Chairman of District Development Board (DDB), Kishtwar, chaired the review meeting of the Board which was held in the new DC office complex.

Mr. Saroori raised the issue of misuse of official fund in rural development department (RDD) Kishtwar. He said that there is major embezzlement in purchasing the plants and tree guards in the Kishtwar and rued the spending of more than Rs. 2.5 lacs on the recent visit of RDD Minister added that corruption has taken deep roots in RDD department. He also question the RDD Minister’s action against the local officials who did not toe the line of his party workers and demanded probe into purchase of tree guards despite ban on purchase and plantation of trees.

He said RDD Minister who is also a representative of people should respect the institution of an MLA and question his (RDD Minister’s) intention of conducted the meetings with officials by taking party workers in block offices. He also slam the minister for holding party workers meeting at New DC office complex meeting Hall added that Minister instead of holding a public meeting for taking first hand appraisal of the problems faced by people with regard to the functioning of RDD Department preferred to hold party workers meeting that too in government building which is the violation of the set rules and regulations.

Saroori said that MLA who is the proprietor of his constituency added that being as head of the constituency, he is empowered to monitor the developmental works as well as can call any record. He said that in case officials didn't follow the protocol, he will face action as per ethics Committee report as well as the guidelines of the General Administrative Department.

He also slammed the conversation of BPL to APL added that more than 15000 souls in Kishtwar district are without ration since they have not be enrolled by the CAPD department, on this Chairman directed for taking up the matter with concern Minister. He also rued for curtailment of funds under PHE sector to Kishtwar from Rs. 10 Cr to Rs. 3 Cr. He also raised the issue of widening of Kishtwar Bus Stand on which the chairman slammed the officials for delay in expansion of the Kishtwar Bus Stand and directed the concern to implement the directions in letter and spirit.

Saroori further said that due to non availability of compensation, the work on various road projects under NABARD since last two years has been stopped. He also slammed SE R&B Doda circle for withholding funds and allotments pending for months together. He also question non execution of black topping on Kishtwar roads added that administration fails to follow the CM directions with regard to identification of stone quarries. He also urged Bali Bhagat who is holding health department to fill the vacant posts of Doctors in PHC Rahal, Chingam, Chatroo, Bunjwah, Patnazi and other health centres.

While replying to the demands of Mr. Saroori, Chairman District Development Board (DDB) Kishtwar Bali Baghat showed his displeasure over the non implementation of Board decisions in letter and spirit and asked the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar to pull the officials so that the developmental projects in Kishtwar District could be completed on time.

Bali Bhagat stress for release of compensation in favour of land owners whose land comes under land alignments for various road project and directed Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar for speedy execution of work on Chatroo Degree College and further directed them to engage the local people in construction who gives the land for the said degree college. He called for black topping of Kishtwar - Chatroo - Sinthan Top-Anantnag NH, beside shows displeasure over non execution of works under RMSA despite availability of funds. He directed the administration to acquire the land for construction of schools under RMSA. He called for removal of encroachment at District Hospital Kishtwar, Tourism building Sarthal, Middle School Moharwari and Middle School Kuchhan.

He also directed the officials to take MLAs on board while finalizing plan added that only approved plan by MLA could be entertained besides this, ask the MLAs and MLCs to submit five water supply schemes for Kishtwar and Inderwal for further taking up of the matter with concern Minister.

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