_Public outreach camps held at 5 locations in Doda._ *DC, District officers meet public at GHSS Mahalla.* *Issues pertaining to PWD, JSD, JPDCL, FCS&CA, SWD, RDD settled during Admin-Public-PRIs interaction.* _Officers talk about Various welfare Schemes & pan district initiatives_

DODA, DECEMBER 28: To reach out to the people and resolve the grievances at their doorsteps and as a part of special initiative launched by the Government of J&K, District Administration Doda today held Block Diwas programs at five different locations.
The locations included; Block Headquarter Bhaderwah, Sub District Bhaderwah; Panchayat Chancer, Sub Division Gandoh; Block Headquarter Assar, Sub Division Assar; Girls Middle School Kathawa, Tehsil Phagsoo, Sub Division Thathri; and Government Higher Secondary School Mahalla.
Deputy Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan along with other District officers, interacted with public and PRIs at Government Higher Secondary School Mahalla.
Responding to the issue of upgradation of Shewa Dal to Mahalla road, Ex En concerned informed that tender amounting to Rs 17 crores have been floated and work shall start soon. New roads under PMGSY shall be taken in the habitations having more than 250 souls. The officers while replying to the issues raised by PRIs and general public reported that two numbers of filtration plants shall come up in Mahalla under JJM soon.
Tehsildar Mahalla was directed to place a stone in the name of person who has donated land free of cost for Revenue complex at Mahalla. Ex En JPDCL has informed that more than 250 steel poles have been erected in the area during current financial year. Numbers of new transformers have been installed in the Tehsil and the upgradation of electricity supply shall continue in the area. CAO informed that training camp for mushroom cultivation shall be held in the area in collaboration with Rural Self Employment Training Institute (R-SETI) Doda in near future. 
Besides, upgradation of JK Bank extension counter, establishment of recieving Station in the area, sports stadium in the area, staff shortage in Schools and Health institutions, early completion of work on Irrigation Canal, road for Manthori village, and other issues were also discussed in detail and concerned officers were directed to process for early redressal of genuine demands of the Public.
Stalls were also established by the departments to showcase their activities and scheme in the Public. ACD Doda, Dy Director Employment Doda, DSWO Doda, Chief Agriculture Officer Doda and other officers spoke on the schemes under implementation by their respective departments.
DC while addressing the gathering reiterated that Agriculture and Horticulture has great potential in the area which must be harvested for general prosperity of the area. He also urged the public to go for vegetable cultivation under scientific and technical guidance of agriculture department to increase the farmer’s income. He also talked of Pan District initiatives and urged public for their active participation to make Doda ADBHUT.
At BDO Headquarter Bhaderwah, the Block Diwas was chaired by BDC Chairperson Omi chand in presence of DDC member Th. Yudhvir Singh and ADC Bhaderwah Ch. Dil Mir who listened to the participants. The government officers provided various services and listened to the grievances and demands of people. They resolved many issues on the spot pertaining to their respective departments. Local participants projected various demands before ADC , who assured them of early redressal. 
At other designated locations, SDMs presided over the programme. Public and PRIs put forth a range of issues/ demands. They demanded augmentation of water supply and electricity, macadamization of roads, meeting dearth of staff in schools and hospitals, upgradation of schools, banking facilities in rural areas, release of pending wages under MGNREGA etc.
The Presiding officers of the Block Diwas gave a patient hearing to the issues and demands and directed the concerned officers to prepare a list of issues/grievances raised pertaining to their departments and resolve the same at an earliest.