Block Diwas: DDC Poonch listens to public grievances at Mandi

Poonch : District Development Commissioner, Rahul Yadav, today listened to public issues during the weekly Block Diwas program held at Block Mandi.Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramesh Angral; CEO Tourism, Dr. Mohammad Tanveer; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. G.A Malik; District Social Welfare Officer, Shakeel Ahmed; Chief Horticulture Officer, Tehsildar Mandi, Executive Engineers of different departments, AD food, besides district and sectoral officers were also present.Similar hearings were also organised at Mendhar, Surankote and Poonch which witnessed overwhelming public response. The people in large numbers interacted with the officers and officials of different departments and apprised them of the issues and demands of their respective areas.During the programme, PRI members sought augmentation of water and power supply, Medicare facility and various specific issues. They demanded completion of High School building at Panchayat Saloonia, adequate staff in GHS, Arai, Health centre for Saloonia, adequate staff in health sector, road connectivity from Plera main road to market, Saiklu to Saloonia; Rajpura –Police station, main road to Markote, ATM for Panchayat Chikri, construction of Middle school Azmabaad, construction of H.S Arai Malka, Play field for Mandi and various other issues in day to day life.Responding to the demands, the DDC assured the public that all their genuine issues would be addressed in a time bound manner. He directed the officers to work in coordination so that equitable development of all Panchayats is ensured in the district.The concerned officers also addressed the public and assured of redressing the same at an earliest.