DC Visits last border village Hathlanga, interacts with the locals, assesses facilities at community bunkers and Medical Sub Center
Baramulla: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa conducted an extensive tour of border villages of Uri sub-division to take first hand appraisal of developmental works, administrative initiatives and grievances pertaining to the region.
The visit was aimed at assessing on-ground developmental issues and engaging directly with the local population living close to the border to resolve any infrastructural and service delivery challenges faced by them.
During the visit, DC met the locals at various border villages of Uri including Hathlanga, Isham and adjoining areas where the people projected several developmental issues including infrastructure for school buildings, uninterrupted power supply, and demand for individual bunkers.
DC gave a patient hearing to all the concerns raised by the villagers and assured the public that the administration is committed to the development and welfare of border residents, and all genuine issues would be addressed in a time-bound manner.
He issued on-spot directions to the concerned officers to take up the issues raised by the local population and address their grievances on priority and in a time bound manner.
Meanwhile, Minga Sherpa along with other officers conducted a visit to community bunkers and Medical Sub Center at the last border village Hathlanga and took stock of the facilities available.
DC was accompanied by the SDM Uri, Shubhankar P. Pathak, Assistant Commissioner Development, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Engineer R&B, PDD and other concerned district officers during the visit.