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Ganderbal, Mar 24 :   The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparedness in the wake of COVID-19 in the district and to review facilities being provided at Quarantine Centers established in the district.

The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, President Municipal Committee, Ganderbal, CMO Ganderbal, Executive Officer of Municipal Committee, besides BDC chairpersons.

During the meeting, the DC sought feedback from the designated Officers and discussed issues being faced by the officials while performing their duties.

The meeting also discussed threadbare various aspects regarding the prevention from deadly pandemic Covid-19. The CMO informed the Deputy Commissioner about the preparedness at quarantine wards at designated administrative centers in the district as per the prescribed protocol.

While reviewing the status of quarantining the people who have arrived from abroad, the DC directed the surveillance teams to quarantine every one returning from foreign countries as a precautionary measure.

The surveillance teams were also directed to remain available in their respective areas to monitor the situation at District, Block and Zonal levels to combat COVID-19.

He DDC urged the concerned to maintain record of inmates who are being quarantined in identified quarantined Centers of the district.

The DDC directed concerned officers to ensure the availability of all basic facilities in the Quarantine Centers and asked them to provide separate rooms for the persons who are symptomatic. He said that all rooms should be properly ventilated, besides arrangements of heating, lighting, electricity, water supply and food should be ensured besides, ensuring special arrangements for covered bins, washrooms, sanitizers and masks should be made available.

Appreciating the Municipal Committee Ganderbal for sanitizing public spaces and building by launching sanitation and fumigation drives he asked them to ensure round the clock sanitation and cleanliness in all administrative quarantine centers. It was further directed to ensure regular fumigation at all important places for the safety of people.

The DC also urged the BDC chairpersons to cooperate with the district administration by way of educating the public about the measures to break the chain of propagation of COVID-19.

The DC also requested the people to extend all cooperation in adhering to various advisories issued by the Government


Ganderbal, Mar 22 :  People of Ganderbal on Sunday observed Janata Curfew in district in letter and spirit by remaining confined to their home.

The markets and roads were seen deserted since early morning. There was no movement on roads of the district since morning.

The main aim of Janta Curfew was to aware people regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease—and curbs the spread of infection across the country.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration had appealed public to observe Janta Curfew on Sunday by remaining in their homes from 5: am to 9: pm except for medical emergencies.

Pertinently, District administration Ganderbal has taken slew of measures to contain the spread of the deadly infection in the district including imposing Section 144 under CrPc and restriction on public transport in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal hailed public at large for adhering to health advisory.


Ganderbal, Mar 22 :  Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal on Sunday visited identified Administrative Quarantine Centers of the district.

The identified centers would be used for quarantine facilities for the citizens of the district arriving back from outside countries.

During his visit, the DC inspects the facilities made available there including bedding, electricity, water, toilets and directed the concerned to ensure that the places earmarked for quarantine shall be certified with all facilities to facilitate comfortable quarantine and are also all well-equipped.

The district administration Ganderbal has also earmarked Youth Hostel Sonamarg, Government Degree College Kangan, JNV Hatbura and J&K Saink School Manasbal for accommodation of persons to be quarantined if need arises.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said all quarantine centers will be equipped with all kinds of facilities and care during the period to ensure comfortable and safe stay for the quarantined persons.

To ensure all facilities are made available at quarantine centers of the district, he said that district administration has designated administrators who would be responsible for ensuring provision of all required facilities at the designated centers.

SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, Chief Medical Officer, Ganderbal and Tehsildar Ganderbal accompanied the DC on the occasion.


Ganderbal, Mar 20 :  Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today urged the media persons working in district Ganderbal to play proactive role in awareness campaign launched by district administration in order to sensitize public to contain the spread of coronavirus infection.

DC made these remarks while kick starting a 3-day door to door awareness campaign from Mini Secretariat Ganderbal in which 6 ambulances fitted with loud speakers and banners will generate awareness regarding Do's and Don'ts to curb spread of COVID-19 in all blocks of the district.

The awareness campaign is being organized by district administration in collaboration with Hope Disability Centre, Wayil, Ganderbal.

SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal, ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, President Municipal Committee, Ganderbal, CMO Ganderbal, ARTO Ganderbal, EO Municipality, DIO Ganderbal besides representatives of Hope Disability Centre were present on the occasion.

On the occasion, while briefing the media persons, the DC said that district administration has taken slew of measure to restrict spread of Corona Virus which include establishment of 24x7 district control room at DC office Ganderbal, formations of the district and block level surveillance teams for close monitoring, establishment of isolation and quarantine facilities at District Hospital and various other places of district, imposition of section 144 of CrPC, banning of public transport, banning the unnecessary social, politically and cultural gatherings, closure of schools and educational institutions, fumigation and sanitization of important public places including District Hospital and Jamia Masjid.

He further informed that no COVID-19 case has been confirmed in the district, so far.

The DC appealed people to follow the advisories issued by Department of Health and Medical Education to curb the spreading of COVID-19.
G Kishan Reddy


Ganderbal, Jan 23 :   Union Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy today paid a visit to Police Training School Manigam where he had an interaction with trainees and Jawans of District Police Ganderbal.

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Principal Secretary Home Shaleen Kabra, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, DDC Ganderbal Hashmat Ali Khan, SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmad Poswal and other concerned accompanied the Union Minister.

While addressing the Jawans and trainees, Reddy appreciated the role of J&K Police in collaboration with other security forces for helping in bringing down graph of violence in J&K.

He said J&K is a professional and one of the elite forces of the country who have put in extra efforts in defeating the designs of anti-national elements.

He also assured the Jawans that their demands and grievances shall be given a sympathetic consideration.

In his address, Advisor Bhatnagar appreciated the role of Police, Army and other Central Armed Police forces for maintaining peace in J&K.

The Advisor assured the police personnel that the Lieutenant Governor’s administration would spare no effort in addressing their demands and grievances.

During his welcome address, DGP Dilbagh Singh appreciated the efforts taken for the welfare of Jawans of J&K Police by the Home Ministry from time to time especially enhancement in honorarium of SPOs, hike in Hardship/Ration Money in order to boost the morale of Jawans.
G Kishan Reddy


Ganderbal, Jan 23 :  Union Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy Thursday said that establishment of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir would directly benefit people and reduce the gulf between them and the government. 

The Union Minister was addressing a function here today in connection with central government’s outreach programme. The Union Minister assured that the establishment of ACB would weed-out corrupt practices and further enhance administrative efficiency in J&K.

“There would be no lacunas now in tackling the corruption and funds meant for the intending beneficiaries would reach to them on priority," he added.

Reddy said that the central government’s focus right now is to bring investment in J&K to generate employment avenues for the youth.

Later, the Union Minister e-inaugurated several developmental projects in the Ganderbal district worth Rs 30.07 crore.

The projects included construction of new playfield at Lar, water supply schemes at Surfraw, Kangan and Haripora, construction of girls hostel at Government Degree College Kangan and construction of six class rooms including Psychology lab at Government Degree College Kangan in presence of Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Principal Secretary Home Affairs, Shaleen Kabra, and DDC Ganderbal Hashmat Ali Khan.

He also met several delegations and interacted with the people about the implementation of the various developmental schemes.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy


Ganderbal, Jan 22 :  Union Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy Wednesday visited Ganderbal as part of Union Government's public interface program and assured people that development, peace and economic prosperity would soon change fortunes of people in Jammu and Kashmir.

He was flanked by Advisor to Lt. Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Principal Secretary Home Affairs, Shaleen Kabra, DDC, Ganderbal Hashmat Ali Khan and other officers.

While addressing a gathering, Reddy said that the agenda to visit the place is to meet people, listen to their issues and come up with a developmental plan in all spheres.

The Minister distributed pension cards among the widows and downtrodden under Prime Minister’s Pension Yojana.

He said that the Union government has come up with the concept of Golden Card through which deserving segments of the society can afford the treatment of upto Rs 5 lakh. He said so far 3.5 lakh families have received this card in J&K.

During his interaction with the newly elected Block Development Council representatives, the Minister reiterated that the conduct of BDC elections in Jammu and Kashmir was a big step towards the empowerment of people. He said that through these representatives the government gets firsthand account of people’s grievances and feedback on different initiatives.

In his address, the Minister assured the people of the area that the Union government is committed to develop villages on modern lines and electrification of all inhabited villages through the Saubhagya scheme is one step towards that.

The Minister later e-inaugurated multiple developmental projects in the district, with a total estimated cost of Rs 20.39 crores, which includes construction of multipurpose hall at Government Degree College, construction of mini pavilion block at sports stadium, construction of 100 bedded girls hostel, development of Nininara Island in the Manasbal Lake.

He also laid foundation stone for the construction of two lane byepass road from Ganderbal to Duderhama upto district head office complex, which he said was a long pending demand of people and will serve as a byepass to Kheerbawani temple. He said that road connectivity is imperative for growth and development of an area and the Centre is pushing hard towards it.

          GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 05: The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, today visited Fruit Mandi Zazna Ganderbal to take a first-hand appraisal of developmental works there.
            He was accompanied by senior officers from Horticulture Planning and Marketing, PDD, R&B, PHE and other concerned.
            During the visit, Dr. Singla interacted with fruit growers association and traders from the area who apprised him about various issues pertaining to water supply, sanitation, road macadamization, power supply, installation of sign hoardings besides other developmental issues of the mandi.
            The DDC took stock of the various works being executed on the mega project. He directed the concerned to expedite the pace of repair and maintenance works of the facility’s internal roads for smooth and hassle-free conveyance, installation of hoarding signboard at the main entrance of mandi and ensure completion of all related works well in time.
            He said that the mandi would be beneficial in ensuring good returns to fruit growers, traders and all concerned and will help develop horticulture sector in the district.
            Terming the fruit industry as the backbone of State’s economy, he stressed the officers to work with added zeal, synergy and close coordination with fruit growers association in the district.
            The DDC also appealed fruit growers association as well as fruit traders of the district to extend cooperation to the district administration and encourage all efforts towards realizing the objective of a fully functional and well-connected fruit mandi.
            It is pertinent to mention here that out of the Rs 7.45 crore projected estimate of the mega-project, an amount of Rs 3.30 crore has been already spent so far on the said project.


          GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 05: A two-day training workshop regarding National Pension Scheme (NPS) for imparting training to Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the district Ganderbal, organized by Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) concluded here today.
          During the two-day workshop held under the   supervision of District Treasury Officer Ganderbal, all DDOs were updated about capacity building measures on New Pension Scheme (NPS).
          The main focus of the workshop was on proper implementation of NPS System and resolution of problems being faced by the contributors and deduction authorities at different levels.
          The training was imparted by Hero Mindminepvt Ltd agency appointed by PFRDA as the training partner. The experts delivered detailed lecture on the scheme to re-sensitize the stakeholders. The experts patiently answered the queries and removed the doubts of the officers.


GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 25: As a part of the ‘Khelo India’ initiative, the District Youth Services and Sports Ganderbal today organized ‘Block-level sports for Peace and Development’ competition at Degree College Ganderbal.
The competition was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla in presence of Principal Physical College, Dr. Harteej Singh and other faculty members of the Physical and Degree College.
On the occasion, the DDC said that the ‘Khelo India’ is an initiative for motivating the young generation for participating in large numbers in sports activities to channelize their talent in a positive direction.
He said the district has an immense talent and the need of the hour is to channelize it in a positive direction. He impressed upon the officers on providing more such platforms for the local talent to display their ability and encourage them to compete at a higher level.
Later, the DDC distributed sports kits among the participating players and informed that sports uniforms will be given to all participating teams in other blocks also.
In the three-day long tournament, Volleyball, Football, Martial Art and Tug of War will be played among 12 teams for each game.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 24: The Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign was today kick-started by Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, N.A Baba, at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Duderhama here.
ADDC was informed that teams formed by the district administration will cover private/government primary and secondary schools apart from Aanganwadis within the district wherein 1 lakh children will be vaccinated through the campaign.
On the occasion, ADDC said the district health officials are targeting to cover 100 % of the total children from 9 months to 15 years-of-age in all schools of the district, while the rest of the vaccination will be done through Anganwadi centres.
The ADDC urged parents of those children who had not taken measles vaccine in the past to participate in the vaccination drive.
CMO Ganderbal, Dr. R. D. Kasana, Deputy CMO Ganderbal Dr. Mehraj-ud-din and other concerned were present on the occasion.

Municipal Polls-2018
GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 24: The District Election Officer (DEO), Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla today reviewed the security arrangements to be made for the conduct of Municipal Elections – 2018 in the district. 
The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, ADC Ganderbal, all ROs, AROs, officers of Army and Police department, besides other officers of district Administration.
Threadbare discussions were held regarding security action plan to be put forth during the election process in the meeting.
The security agencies assured foolproof security arrangements for the candidates and voters will be put in place to ensure smooth and incident free elections in the district.
Further the DEO directed all the concerned to work according to the directions issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to ensure smooth and fair elections in the district.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 20: Government Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS), Duderhama Ganderbal, celebrated its annual day with pomp and show here wherein a huge gathering of students were present.
Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief Education Officer Ganderbal, Sheikh Gayas-ud-din, Principal GBHSS Ganderbal, Principal Government Girls Higher Secondary Nuner and other concerned were present on the occasion.
The students showcased their talent by performing a variety of entertainment programmes, which had its hues from various parts of the state.  Pashto programme and Ladishah was also presented on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Singla complimented the students for their immense talent and also praised the faculty for an excellent academic performance and exhorted them to mould the children to contribute at the state as well as national level.
He further impressed upon the students to utilize their youthfulness and energy in a positive way, along with consistent hard work.
The annual report of the school was presented by Principal GBHSS Ganderbal, who highlighted the last year’s academic and co-curricular achievement. 

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 18: In order to ensure smooth conduct of Municipal elections in 17 Wards of the Ganderbal Municipal Committee, District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr Piyush Singla who is also the District Election Officer, has appointed 04 Returning Officers (ROs) and 08 Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) with the issuance of notification by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for the conduct of Municipal Elections 2018.
 Shabir Ahmad Matto, Chief horticulture officer Ganderbal, Mohsin Ali Khan, Superintendent ITI, Ganderbal, Abdul Majeed Tantray, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Ganderbal and Dr. Abdul Majeed Bhat, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Ganderbal are appointed as Returning Officers. Besides, Abdul Razak Mir, Agricultural Extension Officer (AEO), Ganderbal, Ghulam Naqashbandh Agricultural Extension Officer (AEO) Ganderbal, Dr Younis Farooq (VAS) DSHO, Ganderbal, Imran Ali, Asstt. Engineer, PMGSY Ganderbal, Mohd Saleem Darzi (H.D.O) CHO Ganderbal, Khursheed Khali I/C Functional Manager, DIC Ganderbal, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, (AEE) Sonamarg Development Authority, Ganderbal and Sunil Gupta, HDO Chief Horticulture officer Ganderbal are appointed as Assistant Returning Officers. Besides, Manzoor Ahmad, District Mineral Officer, Geology and Mining Ganderbal is appointed as Assistant Returning Officer Headquarter, (ARO Headquarter).
As per the schedule issued from the office of CEO, date of issuance of notification is on 24th September, last date for making nomination is on 01stOctober, date of scrutiny is 03rd October, last date of withdrawal is 05th October and date of polling is 16th October, 2018. Polling timing has been kept from 7 am to 2 pm.
Nodal officers have been appointed for various activities related to the smooth, free & fair conduct of Municipal Elections-2018. For any modal code of conduct related query Nazir Ahmad Baba, ADDC Ganderbal, can be contacted. Besides, as per office order, all the civilians and retired force personals possessing valid arms license in jurisdiction of District Ganderbal have been asked to deposit their arms/ammunitions at local concerned police stations by or before 21th September-2018.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 15: With a vision to promote cleanliness in the entire district, Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal (Nodal Officer, SHS), N A Baba kick-started 'Swachta He Seva' campaign today from Mini Secretariat, DC Office Ganderbal in presence of District Panchayat Officer, Ganderbal.
During the event, various employees of the line departments and Rural Development Department were present on the occasion.  
Speaking on the occasion, the ADDC stressed upon the officers and people to keep the activities under Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign going on a daily basis from 15th Sep- 2018 to 2nd Oct-2018 and after that make it the part of daily life.
Later, the ADDC led the team around the mini-secretariat premises and cleaned up the area.
He further said the drive was launched with the special aim of maintaining sanitation in and around the public places. He said this has to be people’s movement and participation on voluntary-basis can only make this drive a success.
He said people should accord priority to clean water sources, public utility spaces and pathways. 

ADC distributes Rs 20.88 lakh among 90 beneficiaries
GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 14:  The Labour Department Ganderbal organized an awareness programme on implementation of various J&K Constriction Works Welfare schemes here today.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, Naseer Ahmad Wani was the Chief Guest on the occasion who distributed Rs. 20.88 lakh among 90 beneficiaries as financial assistance under various welfare schemes.
The assistance includes Rs 7.335 lakh as educational assistance, Rs 2.845 lakh as chronic and disability assistance, Rs 8.20 lakh as death compensation and Rs 2.50 lakh as professional assistance among building and other construction workers.
During the programme, ADC said the need of the hour is to aware labourers of the district and get them registered with the department for their own benefit.
On the occasion, a detailed lecture was presented regarding online Registration process under J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996.
It was given out that during the current fiscal, Labor Department Ganderbal has distributed Rs. 33.56 lakh as financial assistance among 109 registered beneficiaries.
Assistant Labor Commissioner Ganderbal, Cluster Head, J&K Bank Ganderbal, Branch Manager, J&K Bank, Mini Secretariat Ganderbal, and a large number of labourers from various parts of the district were also present on the occasion.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 13:  The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla today held a meeting with members of Road Safety Committee and district officers for formulation and implementation of Road Safety Action Plan to make travelling on roads safe and secure in the district. 
The meeting reviewed the prevailing scenario of road safety and steps being taken by concerned authorities to create awareness among masses to reduce road accidents and promote safe driving. Several decisions for achieving the goal of safe and secure roads were also taken during the meeting. 
Various points were discussed in order to ensure that no life is lost or no untoward incidences occur on roads. Measures to evade traffic congestion points like schools, market areas etc were discussed threadbare. After threadbare deliberations upon the issues, DDC gave on spot instructions to concerned line departments.                  
DDC stressed for immediate action for improving identified black spots, installation of signages, painting of roads at appropriate spots, generation of awareness for making the roads in the district safer. In order to restrict speeding vehicles near schools and hospitals, DDC directed to identify the spots where speed breakers are required for the safety of school going children and visitors visiting hospitals.
He also directed the Police authorities and traffic officials to regularly check overloading in the buses across the district and to take strict action against the violators in order to avoid road accidents.
He further directed ARTO to organize road safety awareness programme in collaboration with the Education Department to aware general public and students in schools regarding traffic norms and road safety measures.
Police and Municipal Committee authorities were instructed to remove vendors from roadsides and footpaths particularly in congested market Places. He further directed the EO Municipality to make regular drives to remove the encroachments on the roads, which is an import factor of road accidents in the district.
In the meeting, it was decided that Mini Bus owners will immediately remove ladders from buses in weeks’ time in order to prevent passengers from travelling onto the rooftops of buses.
PMGSY and BRO authorities were also directed to install proper signage boards on all the major roads in the district with a clear indication of the speed limit in vulnerable areas. 
ASP Ganderbal, CPO Ganderbal, ExEn R&B, ExEn PMGSY, ARTO Ganderbal, EO Municipal Committee Ganderbal, Officer Commanding, Beacon, DySP Traffic Ganderbal, among other concerned officers also attended the meeting.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 11: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Ganderbal, N A Baba today convened a District Level RSETI's Advisory Committee (DLRAC) meeting to review the performance of Jammu Kashmir Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI).
The meeting was attended by District heads of allied departments, Lead District Manager Ganderbal, Director RSETI, Manzoor Ul Hussain Hamdani and all the members of DLRAC.
Presiding over the meeting, the ADDC Ganderbal stressed upon maintaining proper records and timely filing of a detailed report of activities taken up by the JK-RSETI in the district.
Further, the meeting was informed that, from 1st April 2018 to till date, a total number of 172 candidates have been imparted training, comprising of 05 batches against a target of 360 candidates for the financial year 2018-19.

‘Swachatta He Seva’ campaign
 GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 07: Ahead of 'Swachatta He Seva' Campaign starting form 15th September to 2nd October, 2018, Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Ganderbal, N.A Baba, today chaired a meeting to discuss the District Action Plan of Activities under the Campaign.
During the meeting, ADDC, who is also the overall Nodal officer for the preparations, celebrations and coordinating necessary arrangements for carrying out the campaign, chalk out a draft plan for carrying out activities under Swachatta He Seva Campaign on almost daily basis from 15th September to 2nd October,2018.
Action plan was discussed with the various departments like Education, Health, Municipal Committee, Sonmarg Development Authority, Manasbal Development Authority and PHE.
ADDC stressed on maximum participation in the campaign so that sustained awareness can be generated over the fortnight period there by affecting the behavior change among the masses.
ADDC asked the Education Department to ensure participation of school children during this campaign. “Painting, drawing Competitions shall be organized in all zones of the district with the theme and message to sensitize them about the sanitation.
ADDC stressed for Mass participation of general public, Self Help Groups and school children under a country wide sanitation campaign “Swachhta He Seva" in a focused manner for sustained cleanliness in their respective areas.
The meeting was attended by CEO Wullar Manasbal Development Authority, Z.M Khan, CEO Sonamarg Development Authority, S. A Raina, AEE, PHE Ganderbal, Gh Ahmad Tantray, District Health Officer, Ganderbal, Dr. Parveen, Block Programme Manager, JKSRLM, Umar Nabi, BDO Ganderbal, Shoaib Noor, District cultural coordinator, Syed Mansoor and other concerned officers.

GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 07: The Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Naseer Ahmad Wani today visited Sadaat Mohalla, Dub, Ganderbal to review the Muharram arrangements there.
During his visit, Representative from Shia communities of the area put forward their issues pertaining to the area including Health Centre, electric poles, fire wood, street lights macadamization of inner roads leading to Imam Barahs before District administration.
While reacting to the demand raised during his visit, the ADC chaired a meeting of officers and took department wise stock of the arrangements being put in place for the hassle-free conduct of majlises and processions in the area.
During the meeting, threadbare discussion was held for effective management of the issues of power supply, sanitation, water supply, ration & the security arrangements in the area of district Ganderbal which are inhabited by Shia Muslim population.
ADC directed the officials to make sure that the arrangements pertaining to their departments are put in place well before the Muharram-Ul-Haram. He also directed the official of R&B for carrying out necessary repairs and renovations of inner roads wherever necessary at an earliest. FCS&CA Department was directed to ensure adequate supply and prompt distribution of ration, sugar, LPG and k-oil. Regarding firewood, the SFC was directed to dump the required quantity of firewood in the area.
Health department was directed for setting up of First Aid Centers with adequate stock of essential drugs and other required materials where ever required.
Meanwhile, the ADC directed the concerned authorities to provide electric poles, replace damaged street lights and install new street lights so that the mourners will not suffer during their night movements. He instructed the Municipal Committee officers to ensure cleanliness around Imamabad’s and Mosques where from processions comes out during the Muharram days.
The meeting among others was attended by SSP, Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal, ACD Ganderbal, DySP Head Quarter, Ashiq Hussain, Tehsildar, Wakoora, Exen R&B, Ganderbal, representatives of Shia and Auqaf Committees and other concerned officers.