SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today met scores of public delegations and individuals at Civil Secretariat here.
The delegations and individuals in their interaction projected several demands and issues before the Advisor and sought their redressal.
While interacting with the delegations, the Advisor highlighted that the interface between the public and administration has been magnified from the last few years and more focus is being given to public grievance redressal. He remarked that the present LG’s Administration has initiated various initiatives for citizen-centric governance like LG’s Mulaqaat, Awaam ki Awaam etc which are providing concrete platforms for public to project their issues and grievances of public importance.
A delegation of Budgam Development Forum while interacting with the Advisor raised several developmental issues of the Budgam district with the Advisor. They demanded upgradation of District Hospital with all kinds of modern medical facilities. They also demanded Women’s College in district as well as recreational park for children.
Similarly, a delegation of contractual employees of ICDS also met the Advisor and demanded continuation of their consolidated/contractual services in the department.
Likewise, a delegation of Fair Price Shop Dealers Association also met the Advisor and demanded review of FPS policy. They also demanded implementation of clause 9 of Central Government PDS control order of 2015 for opening of new fair price shops.
A delegation of contractual employees of Waqf Board also met the Advisor and demanded continuation of their academic arrangement services in the Board. They also asked for relaxation in new advertisements of the board.
Similarly, a delegation of Borewell Care takers of National Saffron Mission demanded a proper policy for utilising their services under the National Saffron Mission.
Besides these delegations, a large number of individuals from Ganderbal, Rajouri, Sopore and other areas also met the Advisor and projected their issues and demands before the Advisor.
The Advisor while giving patient hearing to the issues of these delegations and individuals assured them that all of their genuine issues and demands will be redressed on priority.
