Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has agreed to visit the Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex on Monday to assess the reported damage to the historic Gadadhar Temple and review the situation on the ground.
The assurance was given during a meeting with a seven-member delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) at Raj Bhawan in Jammu on Saturday. The delegation urged the Lieutenant Governor to personally inspect the heritage complex in view of concerns over the ongoing restoration and development works.
The delegation, led by JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla, included former minister Mula Ram, Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, former legislators Ved Mahajan, Balbir Singh, Indu Pawar and Manmohan Singh.
A detailed memorandum was submitted to the Lieutenant Governor highlighting concerns over the reported damage to the Gadadhar Temple and other heritage structures within the Mubarak Mandi complex. The Congress delegation sought a comprehensive review of the restoration works and measures to safeguard the heritage character of the complex.
Apart from the Mubarak Mandi issue, the delegation discussed a range of public concerns, including regularisation of daily wagers, need-based and time-bound regularisation of temporary, ad hoc and contractual employees, and a special package to address their long-pending demands.
The delegation also raised issues concerning Special Police Officers (SPOs), recruitment in police and central security forces, problems faced by farmers, and sought amnesty on pending electricity, water and irrigation charges.
Congress leaders expressed support for the ongoing campaign against drug trafficking and urged the administration to continue sustained action against the drug menace.
The delegation further demanded early allotment of land for rehabilitation of flood-affected families and sought a review of land policies to facilitate regularisation of long-term occupants of state land in accordance with existing legal provisions.
Another key issue raised during the meeting was the difficulty being faced by landowners in registering and selling their properties due to restrictions linked to damaged revenue maps (Masavis). The delegation urged the administration to provide suitable relaxations and expedite preparation and restoration of damaged land records to ease hardships faced by the public.
The Lieutenant Governor heard the concerns raised by the delegation and assured consideration of the issues highlighted in the memorandum.
