Ramban DC holds Block Diwas, addresses public grievances in Seri

Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan held a Block Diwas outreach program, addressing public grievances on drainage, power, and water supply. He assured residents of swift action, including new street lights and protection works.

Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan conducted a public outreach programme under the Block Diwas initiative at Panchayat Seri in Ramban district, where residents raised issues related to drainage, electricity, street lighting, water supply and protection works.

Grievance Redressal at Doorsteps

Addressing locals during the programme, Khan said the administration was taking steps to address concerns raised by residents and reiterated that Block Diwas was being organised every Wednesday to bring grievance redressal mechanisms to people's doorsteps. Referring to the cloudburst that hit parts of Ramban in April this year and resulted in loss of lives and property, the Deputy Commissioner said measures related to flood mitigation and disaster management had already been approved.

Key Issues and Assurances

Drainage and Flood Mitigation

Khan said the issue of drainage at Seri, which had been flagged earlier, was again brought to the administration's notice during the outreach programme. He assured residents that protection works linked to the area would be covered under the approved plans.

Electricity and Lighting Concerns

Speaking about electricity-related concerns, Khan acknowledged that residents of hilly areas often face disruptions due to storms and adverse weather conditions. "Because of the hilly region, issues related to electricity arise during storms. We hope you do not have to face the same issues again," he said.

On demands for improved street lighting, the Deputy Commissioner said five street lights would be installed in the market area by Saturday evening. He also said efforts would be made to arrange three to four solar lights for the locality.

Water Supply and Protection Works

Addressing water supply concerns, Khan said the matter would be discussed in the presence of residents and assured that work related to filtration plants would be initiated, as there were no land-related issues pending. He further stated that protection works in the area would be taken up under the approved plan and said any additional protection requirements could be submitted to the administration through applications for consideration under supplementary proposals. He added that erosion-related concerns would also be included under additional plans wherever required.

Positive Public Feedback

A resident told ANI that the initiative was a positive step as officials listened to people's concerns directly. The resident said some issues were resolved immediately, while assurances were given that the remaining problems would be addressed shortly.

Khan further mentioned that the objective of the weekly Block Diwas programme was to ensure that public grievances are heard and resolved at the grassroots level through direct interaction between the administration and citizens. (ANI)

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