Ganderbal, Sept 10: Residents of Badipathri Thune, a hilly village in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, have expressed resentment over the lack of basic facilities and appealed to the administration to address their long-pending demands.
The villagers said they are facing hardships due to the absence of a Health Sub-Center, an Aanganwadi Centre, and public transport facilities such as a Sumo service. They also complained about poor mobile connectivity, which further isolates the community.
Elderly resident Saja Begum said while they are thankful to the government for providing road connectivity to this far-flung village the need for transport services is urgent.
“We are grateful that the government built a road to our area, but what use is it if we don’t have Sumo services? People still struggle to reach Kangan for even the smallest work, she said.
Another local highlighted the health concerns, pointing out that villagers have to travel long distances for basic treatment.
For a small paracetamol tablet, we have to go all the way to Kangan. Our village badly needs a Health Department Sub-Center, he said.
The residents also expressed concern over the absence of an Aanganwadi Centre, which they said is depriving local children of early education and nutrition support.
Children here are missing out on benefits that every other village gets from the Aanganwadi scheme. It’s a basic need, said a villager.
Poor mobile network connectivity, according to the locals, has worsened their daily struggles. They urged the authorities to take immediate steps to provide better telecom services.
Appealing to the political leadership, villagers said they are hopeful that the government will intervene. We urge the Omar Abdullah-led government to look into our genuine demands and provide these basic facilities at the earliest, they said.