GANDERBAL: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today visited the Naranag area of Ganderbal district, and assessed the development needs of the area besides interacting with PRI representatives and locals to take stock of their issues and concerns.
The visit is part of the UT administration’s commitment to ensuring good governance at the doorsteps of the common masses.
During the interaction with locals, Advisor Bhatnagar discussed a wide range of issues like access to quality education and healthcare, mobile connectivity, environmental preservation, and promotion of tourism in the area.
The local residents shared their challenges, aspirations, and suggestions to further improve the overall development and well-being of the area.
While interacting with the PRI representatives and locals, Advisor Bhatnagar remarked that the present LG-led administration is committed to the welfare of all sections of society. Over the past three years, the administration has reached the doors of the common masses through various programs like Back to Village, Block Divas, and others.
He added that the government is focusing on collaborative efforts between the government and the public toward a shared vision of progress and prosperity.
Advisor assured the members of PRIs and locals that the government is dedicated to serving the people and ensuring that their voices are heard.
He added that the present government has pledged to prioritize grassroots engagement and create an inclusive and transparent governance system across Jammu and Kashmir.
During the interaction, the PRI members and locals raised various issues and concerns related to the developmental needs of their area.
Advisor and sought immediate redressal of their grievances raised.
Advisor, while interacting with the PRI members, highlighted that the present government has empowered the Panchayat Raj Institutions and their views and suggestions are part of the core development plans of the government. He assured them all issues would be redressed within the shortest possible time.
Later, Advisor also inspected the infrastructure of the Government Primary School and Government Middle School. He directed the concerned officers to keep all the basic utilities functional on the premises of these schools.
Advisor Bhatnagar also inspected the under-construction health facility being established in the area. He directed the concerned executing agency to expedite the pace of work on this building so that it can be dedicated for public use at the earliest.
