Expressing dismay over “sufferings of people”, CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today urged present dispensation to sensitize the administration to resolve people’s issues and provide respite to common masses.

After concluding extensive tour of valley, Tarigami in a statement issued here today said that administration has gone in deep slumber and people are finding it difficult to get their day to day issues redressed. 

“The basic needs like ration, power and health care are rarely available to the people in the valley and a crisis like situation has emerged. Transformers damaged in most of the habitations are not replaced and the low voltage is a concern for the student community and the health services. The poor transmission and distribution system is also cause of concern in the valley,” he said.

He said people are subjected to severe inconveniences due to lack of ration and on the pretext of updating records in the garb of NFSA and issuance of new ration tickets.

A large section of the society especially those born in 2011 and onwards who been left outside the preview of subsidized ration be included in the same, he urged.

“The poor transport system and inadequate traffic management is badly affecting the commuters, referral and essential services and traffic jams have become a routine practice. These not only add to the sufferings of the travelers but also kill their precious time,” he said, adding that a sound pro-active traffic management plan was required to cope up with the situation.

On developmental front, he said slow pace of execution and implementation of welfare projects and programs has a direct impact on the livelihood and welfare of the common masses, he said, adding, “Favoritism in allocation of works especially under MGNREGA is dominant and delay in release of payments is bothering the poor wage earners.”

“The money meant for poor goes into the pockets of corrupt officials and influential contractors. There is huge financial bungling going on in agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors while executing centrally sponsored schemes and the genuine beneficiaries are fleeced,’ he alleged.

Referring to the menace of corruption, Tarigami said that corruption has become rampant and has made deep inroads in the administration. The administration seems to have gone in a deep slumber and the element of accountability and responsibility is lacking, he said. (Agencies)