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Public Outreach: At Anantnag, Mehbooba directs pacing up development, augmenting public facilities

Vailoo-Singhpora tunnel approved

Anantnag: Continuing with her Public Outreach programme, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today conducted a grievance redressal camp during which she listened to scores of deputations and people who apprised her of their developmental needs and sought their redressal.

The deputations in general thanked the Chief Minister for initiating developmental activities across the district and monitoring their smooth execution.

Deputations from Verinag and Kokernag thanked the Chief Minister for getting the Vailoo-Singhpora tunnel approved by the Centre which would connect the district with Chenab Valley through a short road. Another deputation from Dooru thanked her for granting a model hospital to the town.

Several deputations from Verinag and Kokernag demanded establishment of playfields at Larnoo, Khreti and Bahai and setting up of an ITI in the area. They also demanded withdrawal of FIR against some local youth.

A deputation from Breng demanded construction of an office complex, adequate funding for the local water supply scheme besides putting Margan Top and other spots on the tourist map and developing the Hill Park there and bringing Kachwan-Matigawaran areas on the cellular connectivity network besides creating an ICDS block at Sagam or Kokernag.

The Chief Minister directed release of Rs. 10 lacs for developing Hill Park for attracting more tourists.
Another deputation from Chek Ishardass sought strengthening of drinking water facilities in the area and setting up of a Girls Middle School in the area.

Mehbooba Mufti directed release of Rs. 40 lac for strengthening the drinking water supply in the area by constructing some wells.

A deputation from Brinty, Batpora, Anantnag sought stabilisation of drinking water supply network in the area besides removing encroachments on Achabal irrigation canal, making the local veterinary unit functional and upgradation of a local High School.

Mehbooba Mufti directed release of Rs. 15 lac for improving the drinking water network in the area.

A deputation of Ando, Pushroo and Nowgam areas of Shangus area sought revision of rent on the land of ammunition dump at Khundroo, upgradation of Kachoo to Nowgam road besides strengthening drinking water supply network in these villages.

Mehbooba Mufti directed release of Rs. 15 lac for strengthening the distribution network of water supply schemes in these villages.

A deputation of people from Dethoo, Kothar in Shangus area demanded upgradation of local High School to a Higher Secondary School besides improving water supply distribution and health facilities in their area.

The Chief Minister directed release of Rs. 20 lac for improving PHE distribution network in the area.

A deputation from Bijbehara sought early completion of the local hospital, an ITI for training local youth, filtration plant for the town besides pacing up of beautification works on Jhelum banks in the town. They also demanded de silting of Marche Khul and construction of concrete lining on the Shah joe canal.

The Chief Minister directed Deputy Commissioner to undertake a drive to clear all encroachments on the banks of rivers, waterbodies and canals. She also announced released of Rs. 10 lacs for completing the works at the local hospital.

Various deputations from Pahalgam sought establishment of a college in the area, development of local health centres and augmentation of drinking water facilities.

The Chief Minister directed release of Rs. 30 lac for stabilising 11 ailing water supply schemes in the town to facilitate availability of quality drinking water to people. She also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag to hold frequent meetings of building permission committee to facilitate people of the area.

A deputation from Hapatnar, Pahalgam sought grid stability in the area, more funds for water supply schemes of Dachnipora and Khohwerpora, strengthening of PHC Sallar and Aishmuqam.

A deputation from Homeshalibug demanded cleaning and de silting of Nandi canal. They also demanded conceiving a lift irrigation scheme at Jablipora besides establishment of a dispensary at Arwani and posting of staff at PHC, Urnhall.

Mehbooba Mufti directed release of Rs. 15 lac for the cleaning of Nandi canal.

Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation, Abdul Rehman Veeri; Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, Syed Farooq Andrabi; several legislators of the district and former Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Sartaj Madni were also present on the occasion.

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