RAJOURI, OCTOBER 14: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Dr. Devansh Yadav Wednesday chaired a Public Grievances Redressal and Service Delivery Camp here at the PWD Dak Bungalow to address the issues and concerns of residents of the Municipal Area and strengthen the delivery of essential services at the grassroots level.
Residents raised a range of issues related to civic amenities and public infrastructure. These included the parking facilities and a designated waste dumping site, replacement of damaged water pipelines, provision of a warehouse, restoration of public utilities damaged during recent flash floods, relief for affected families and repair of dilapidated internal roads.
The Deputy Commissioner, as per an official statement, gave a patient hearing to the residents and assured them that all genuine grievances would be addressed in a time bound manner through coordinated action by the concerned departments. He emphasised the importance of proper planning, inter-departmental coordination and timely execution of development works to improve civic amenities and ensure efficient service delivery.
Dr. Devansh Yadav also said that a cricket tournament would be organised shortly to channelise the energy of youth in a positive direction and encourage greater participation of local youth in sports.
Highlighting the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, he called upon young people to actively participate in awareness programmes aimed at preventing drug abuse and promoting a healthy and responsible lifestyle.
Regarding the issue of stray dog menace in the town, the Deputy Commissioner assured that effective measures shall be taken to control the canine population. He further assured to facilitate the licensing of street vendors while ensuring proper regulation of vending spaces to prevent overcrowding and maintain public convenience.
Reiterating the administration’s commitment to responsive governance, Dr. Yadav said that sustained and coordinated efforts would continue to address public concerns and improve civic facilities across the Municipal Area.
Among those present were ADDC Malikzada Sheraz Ul Haq, IAS Probationer Akash Garg, PO ICDS Harpal Singh, ACD Sheraz Chowhan, ACR Mohd Jahangir Khan, CPO Maqsood Ahmed, ACP Mohd Rafeeq, DDE Mohd Nawaz Choudhary, EO MC Rajouri Ashiq Rafiq Malik and other concerned officers.
