Shopian, March 15: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya on Wednesday highlighted the importance of Block Diwas, saying the weekly outreach program aims at reaching out to the people at their doorsteps, listening to their grievances and redressing them within the shortest possible time.
“It leads to a better connection between the administration and the people, and ensures effective planning and implementation of developmental goals through vibrant participation of stakeholders,” the DDC said.
Presiding over Weekly Block Diwas at Keller Shopian, Vaishya stressed to the officers to prioritize the demands and redress them within the stipulated timelines. He exhorted the departments and PRIs to work in tandem in order to benefit the common masses of the area.
People from various areas of the tehsil flagged-off developmental issues, and grievances pertaining to adequate drinking water availability, uninterrupted power supply, road connectivity and other rural development works and public welfare measures before the DDC.
The DDC listened to all public issues and demands and issued directions to the concerned officers for resolving and meeting the demands on a priority basis. Certain issues of emergent nature were redressed on the spot. Among others, Joint Director Planning, Khursheed Ahmed Khatana, Tehsildar, Keller, BDO, officers and officials were present.
