DDC Poonch listens to issues of block Surankote PRI members

Poonch: Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Yadav on Monday listened to the issues and demands of Panchayat Raj Institution members of block Surankote.
Officers of the district administration including SDM Surankote, Chief Medical Officer, Tehsildar Surankote, Chief Education Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, LDM, officers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries and other departments were present in the meeting.
The PRI members sought immediate upgrading of power infrastructure, better Medicare facilities, augmentation of drinking water supply, improvement of roads etc.
Specific issues projected were up-gradation of middle school Hari Upper-A, blacktopping of Eidgah to Sangla road, completion of work on Kallar Katter bridge and other public issues which demand immediate intervention.
The District Development Commissioner assured them that all their genuine demands and issues will be redressed in a phased manner.
The District Development Commissioner said that the PRI members can play a key role to the need based development of their areas by making plans as per the requirements of their areas by thorough resource mapping of the panchayats. He asked them to ensure effective monitoring of developmental schemes being implemented in the areas of their respective jurisdiction.
He said that the Government has launched various welfare schemes and programmes for the people and asked the PRI members to generate awareness among the masses about the same so that they can avail the benefits.
He urged upon the PRI members to aware the masses about the CoronaVirus infection and make sure observance of protection measures by the people as prescribed by the government for their safety.