BARAMULLA, JULY 7: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Tuesday chaired a review meeting at Baramulla, to assess the cases of 26 families whose residential and commercial structures are likely to be affected by the alignment of the Rohama–Ladoora road project.
The meeting, as per an official statement, was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Tehsildars, concerned Executive Engineer and other senior officers.
The Minister conducted a detailed review of the status of the affected structures and the progress made in the assessment process. Stressing the need for a fair, transparent and time-bound approach, Javid Ahmad Dar directed the concerned officers to conduct an on-the-spot inspection and complete the valuation of all affected structures at the earliest.
The Minister further instructed the Revenue authorities to verify the land status of each affected property to ensure that all eligible families receive adequate compensation strictly in accordance with the established rules and provisions.
Emphasising the government’s commitment to safeguard the interests of the affected families, the Minister said that developmental projects should be implemented in a manner that balances infrastructure development with the welfare and rights of the people. He directed the district administration to expedite the necessary formalities so that compensation cases are processed without unnecessary delay.
The Deputy Commissioner Baramulla assured the Minister that the district administration is taking all necessary measures to complete the required assessments and procedural formalities promptly. He further assured that every genuine case will be dealt with fairly and that all eligible beneficiaries will receive compensation in accordance with the applicable norms, ensuring that no affected family suffers undue hardship.
