SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services and Sports, and Science and Technology Satish Sharma on Wednesday reviewed key departmental issues with senior officers and met deputations from Ganderbal and a human rights organisation.
During a meeting with Commissioner Secretary, Transport, R Alice Vaz, Sharma discussed the vehicle scrappage policy, ease of doing business, revenue generation through departmental assets and the operationalisation of Automated Testing Stations (ATS) at Pampore and Nagrota.
The meeting also reviewed pending subsidy cases and issues raised by transport associations. Sharma took up the matter of buses reportedly stranded in Delhi awaiting delivery from the Government of India and called for coordinated efforts with the concerned authorities to facilitate their early delivery.
He stressed the need to address transporters’ genuine concerns, expedite pending cases and streamline departmental procedures to improve service delivery.
In a separate meeting with Commissioner Secretary, FS&CA, Saurabh Bhagat, the minister reviewed departmental matters and stressed timely resolution of pending issues and efficient delivery of essential services.
Sharma also met Secretary, Information Technology, Rahul Yadav, to discuss departmental initiatives, digital governance and measures to improve technology-enabled public services. He called for effective coordination, timely implementation of programmes and a result-oriented approach to resolving administrative issues.
Later, a deputation from Ganderbal led by Sheikh Javaid met the minister and raised local concerns and development-related issues requiring intervention by the concerned authorities.
Sharma gave the delegation a patient hearing and assured its members that the issues would be examined and taken up with the relevant departments for appropriate action. He said regular interaction with people and their representatives was important for identifying grassroots-level concerns and ensuring responsive governance.
A deputation of a human rights protection organisation led by Abrar Lone also met the minister and discussed issues concerning the organisation and its members. Sharma assured the delegation that the matters raised would be examined under the applicable rules and procedures, with follow-up wherever required.
