Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday held a public darbar at Dak Bungalow, Ganderbal, engaging directly with delegations and individuals to address local issues.
The Chief Minister listened to public grievances and issued on-the-spot directives to officials for swift resolution, focusing on development and daily concerns of the district.
An official spokesman said that Omar urged the district administration to prioritize the redressal of public grievances, ensuring that people are not deprived of basic necessities.
Reaffirming his commitment to the welfare and socio-economic development of Ganderbal, the Chief Minister pledged continuous support and timely action to address the concerns raised by the residents.
Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, along with other senior officials of the district administration, were present to take note of the issues highlighted by the delegations.
Public delegations and hundreds of individuals from various areas like Beehama, Duderhama, Fatehpora, Shalabugh, Sehpora, Bamloora, Tulmulla, Barosa, Theeru, Gangerhama, Sherpathri, Lar, Safapora, Gutlibagh, and other parts of the district submitted their demands before the Chief Minister.
Key demands raised included the establishment of fire service stations at prominent locations, development of playgrounds, augmentation of irrigation facilities, construction of an attendant sarai at the district hospital, road widening, promotion of horticulture and agriculture activities, beautification along River Sindh, reinforcement of the nallah bank from the Jhelum side, and dredging and desilting of Duderhama Nallah, the spokesman said.
Additionally, the public sought the creation of employment opportunities within the district. Responding to these issues, the Chief Minister, who represents the Ganderbal constituency in the J&K Legislative Assembly gave instructions to the Deputy Commissioner and senior officials to ensure that all genuine concerns are addressed without delay.
Abdullah assured the public that the highlighted issues would be thoroughly examined and resolved within a stipulated time frame.
