Srinagar : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday reviewed availability of basic amenities and services to the people living in the habitations ahead of the fenced line along the LOC in border districts of Kashmir Division.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora along with district officers of PMGSY, Health, Education, PDD and PHE besides officers of BEACON.
Addressing the meeting, Div Com directed officers to ensure that border villages are provided all the basic facilities viz a viz roads, electricity, mobile connectivity and internet services besides educational institutions and health centres so that these areas aren’t left behind on developmental front.
He enjoined concerned PHE officers to connect every household of through JJM Schemes to provide portal water to residents of fenced areas.
He maintained that border villages should not be treated as last habitations but these are our first priority and are considered first villages.
He impressed on the officers to conduct frequent field visits to these villages to address the developmental requirements so the residents of these areas don’t face hardships.
The Deputy Commissioners on the occasion informed the meeting about the number of villages of their respective districts falling in this zone and the current senario of basic amenities available to the people.
To execute all the developmental works ahead of fencing line, Div Com instructed HoDs to work in close synergy with the security agencies. (CNI) Current News of India