BARAMULLA: In his efforts to get the first hand appraisal of public grievances, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology and Technical Education Molvi Imran Raza Ansari today chaired a Public grievances redressel camp at Pattan which witnessed the overwhelming response of people from adjoining areas.

On the occasion, several deputations from Goushbugh Patten,Traders Fedration Pattan, Guhol Tengpora,Andergam Pattan,Nehalpora,Chanderhama,Buchoo-Pusnaag, Football Assissotion and others appraised the Minister about their grievances wherein he onspot issued directions to the concerned Departments for their disposal.

Deputation from Nelhalpora demanded the establishment of a fruit mandi in the area adding that the region is endowed with huge potential of horticultural produce. They also demanded the widening of Pattan Babareshi road, recieving station and ugradation of infrastructure pertaining to PHE, PDD.

Meanwhile a deputation from Magraypora demanded Vetinary and a playground for the village while as deputation from tapper demanded dredging of Balkul Canal which irrigates large agricultural field of the area.

Trade Union Pattan raised the issue of road widening in main market saying that a lot of inconvenience is created to the commuters. They also demanded that Trauma hospital should be made functional within shortest possible time. Moreover other demands which were raised during the camp includes ugradation of Palhalan Middle school to High School, irrigation pump for nallah sukhnag, water supply scheme for Taligam-Wanigam and other basic necessities for the area.

The Minister had a patient hearing of public demands during which he assured them that their genuine demands will be fulfilled. He also assured them that their grievances will be redressed within stipulated time frame besides directing the concerned to ensure availability of all essentials.

District Development Commissioner, Baramulla Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash,SSP Baramulla Mir Imtiyaz Hussain,ADC,Baramulla,Farooq Ahmad Baba,SE R&B ,SE PDD, SE Hydraulic ,JDP , Chief Medical Officer.Chief Education Officer, ACD RDD,DSWO,District Officers, Engineers, sectoral Officers and others were present on the occasion.