Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today chaired a public darbar at Shopian held under UT government’s public outreach program, to assess public grievances and demands.
Delegations including members of District Development and Block Development Councils, Councillors of Municipal Corporation, fruit growers, traders, tribal leaders, activists, civil society members, youth besides locals projected various welfare and development issues and demands of their respective areas.
These delegations raised various issues which inter alia included establishment of Press Club, augmentation of hostel and accommodation facilities at GDC Shopian, adequate supply of water, revision of Master Plan of Shopian Town, development of Municipal Park at Shopian, augmentation of power transmission and distribution system, promotion of Tourism spots including scenic and cultural sites on Mughal road, speedy completion of Indoor Stadium, playfields, construction of Mughal road tunnel, establishment of Maternity Hospital, filling of vacant posts at DH and other centres, better equipment and accommodation at DH Shopian, establishment of GMC or Nursing College, drug de-addiction and rehabilitation services, upgradation of NTPHC Ramnagri and other issues.