Some newly created administrative units yet to be made operational: Veeri

JAMMU, JANUARY 23 – Minister for Revenue, Abdul Rehman Veeri today informed the House that some of the newly created administrative units are functioning satisfactorily but the remaining units could not be operationalized due to financial and other reasons.

Replying to a question of legislator Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, the Minister said that new administrative units created vide Government Order No: REV(S) 169 of 2014 dated 18.07.2014 are functioning satisfactorily, however, the units created vide Government Order No: REV(S) 242 of 2014 dated 21.10.2014 could not be operationalized due to financial and manpower constraints.

Responding to another part of the question, the Minister said that however, the recommendations made by the Expert Committee headed by Khursheed Ahmad Ganie for creation of Tehsil at Arizal was not accepted by the State Cabinet which decided to create a Tehsil at Waterhail instead of Arizal.

While replying to the supplementary question raised by legislator Mubarak Gul seeking adequate infrastructure for newly created Tehsil in his constituency, the Minister said that the Government will look into the issue.