Srinagar: Referring to administrative inertia vis-à-vis developmental schemes in South Kashmir particularly in Anantnag town, Tarigami said that there are hardly any visible changes on the ground with regard to development and infrastructure building.
“The tall promises that have been made often by the administration are yet to be fulfilled,” said Tarigami.
While interacting with a public delegation from Anantnag town, he observed that the government’s apathy has crossed the limits as the area lacks infrastructure and other facilities despite being vast in size and population.
The delegation expressed serious concern over the deteriorated healthcare facilities of MMABM District Hospital, which is now a part of GMC Anantnag and said that despite the fact that doctors are available in the said healthcare centre, the hospital lacks the advanced equipment vis-a-vis Cardiology, Neurology and Gastroenterology, besides Cancer centre.
The delegation expressed resentment on the economic front when the administration is showing over activity in the tourism sector which contributes only 7 to 8 percent of the economy of J&K, essentially under activities in the main vibrant sectors which have longevity and sustainability, while for Anantnag district it is just 5 percent. “The main sector of agriculture and its allied belts seem to be deliberately ignored, which has the potential to show economic growth and generate employment. On the environmental front, the administration has not shown keen interest in the preservation and conservation of the fragile ecology of the district,” the delegation said.
“The employment graph of Anantnag as a whole and the Anantnag town, in particular, is going ballistically high. The roads, lanes and bylanes of Anantnag town are completely dilapidated and the outlook of this historical town symbolises that of the Dark Ages. The happiness index of the town is drastically going down, and the business of traders is on a dip. The town lacks the facilities of a cricket stadium and community centre. In a nutshell, the problems of Islamabad town are bigger than its size,” they said.
Tarigami demanded a comprehensive package of funds for the development of the Anantnag area to mitigate the suffering and hardships of the people.
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