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Lal Singh inspects devp works at Mahanpur GDC

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 2/24/2018 11:42:18 AM

Asks for use quality material on development works

Kathua, Feb 23
Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology Ch Lal Singh today made surprise visit at Mahanpur Government Degree College at Basohli and took stock of various ongoing development works. He directed the concerned officers of the executing agency to complete all the ongoing development works in time without compromising on quality and shown special interest for the creation of playgrounds for badminton and basketball. He also took part in plantation drive along the boundary wall of the college.
The Minister also inspected required standards in infrastructure, faculty, research, sports and other activities of the college and emphasized on-the-fact that he is worried about the academics of the students because lacking the infra the college shall directly affect the quality of education and research work. Later in the day, the Minister listened to the grievances of the people at PWD Guest House, Basohli. Number of deputations highlighted their plight in presence of the minister which mainly comprises of road, power, drinking water, ration distribution, sufficient number of doctors and teachers besides early completion of ongoing development works.
After giving patient hearing to various demands raised by the deputations Lal Singh assured them that their genuine and urgent demands will be resolved at the earliest and directed the concerned officers to solve the issues in a time bound manner. He also advised the people to facilitate the ongoing development works in their area as their pro active participation can ensure corruption free and responsive governance.
Calling attention to various development works, Lal Singh disclosed that un-electrified villages will soon be electrified and new roads will be laid to connect the remote and far off places besides water stressed areas will be prioritized to de stress the drinking water problem. He also said that Mashka–Satwain waterways will soon be developed by introducing steamer service for transportation.
The minister further underscored the fact that not only smart cities but smart villages are also need of the hour to improve the socio economic profile of the villagers and announced to establish DFO Social Forestry office at Basohli besides a separate division for PHE.
He also enquired about the steamer service being launched by the Forest Department and the kind of response generated among the locals.
Among others ADC Basohli, Sanjay Gupta, SDPO Basholi, Sunil Singh, DFOs, Engineers, BMO, TSO and other prominent citizens were present on the occasion.