Former Legislators, PRI Reps, Press Club Delegation Call on J&K LG

| Updated: 28 July, 2022 12:27 pm IST

SRINAGAR: Former legislators, political leaders, delegations of PRI representatives and Press Club Jammu today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan.

Former Legislator, Devender Singh Rana met the Lt Governor and discussed the issues related to Dogri Satellite Channel, employment opportunities for educated youth, regularization of casual employees and daily wagers, pending payments of artists of Academy for Art, Culture and Languages, exemption of Toll at Ban Toll Plaza for locals residing within 20 kms etc.

Sham Lal Sharma, former minister also called on the Lt Governor and apprised him about the channelization of River Chenab on the pattern of River Jhelum, early completion of the bridge over Indri Patan, Degree College in Sub-Division Chowki Choura, speedy construction of Mini Secretariat at Akhnoor.

Similarly, former legislator Ranbir Singh Pathania, accompanied by DDC members from district Udhampur expressed gratitude to the LG-led UT administration for initiating revolutionary administrative reforms.

He drew the attention of the Lt Governor towards the issues of the Udhampur district regarding the constitution of the Udhampur Development Authority, a master plan for Surinsar Mansar Development Authority, building complex for Government Medical College, Udhampur, road connectivity etc.

A delegation of PRI representatives including DDC members and BDC Chairpersons led by former legislator Pawan Gupta apprised the Lt Governor about important issues of Udhampur district, including water supply in the town area, solid waste management, the establishment of transport yard and warehouse, payment of works under MGNREGA.

Later, a delegation of Press Club Jammu led by its president Sanjeev Pargal met the Lt Governor and projected various issues related to journalists fraternity, parking facility at Press Club, free passage of media persons at toll plazas on the pattern of other states, implementation of DAVP rates in the UT of J&K etc.

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