Recently Deputy Chief Minister, directed the officers for expediting implementation of various schemes meant for upgrading the basic infrastructure of Jammu district, so that the people get benefitted and it comes up as one of the most developed cities of the country replete with all basic and modern amenities.

He was addressing the officers during a review meeting held for Jammu district.

He directed the officers to involve the elected representatives in formulating schemes, their monitoring and implementation as well. He said that we have to ensure that the people at grassroot levels are also involved at all levels of governance. “The officers should be quick to respond to the issues and problems projected by the elected representatives as it forms the basis of a democratic set up. We have to ensure that the sanctity of the institutions is maintained”, he added.

He said that we all should collectively work for ensuring that the area comes up as one of the most preferred destinations in the country. “We should consolidate all our efforts for furthering developmental agenda of the government so that Jammu becomes one of the most developed and sought after regions of the country and people are benefitted by the developmental schemes”, he asserted.

He directed the officers for fast pacing the already undertaken initiatives so that they are completed within the stipulated time frame. He said that due consultation with the elected representatives should also be done so that the bottlenecks, if any, are removed and the developmental initiatives are in consonance with local demands and needs.