Chandigarh: CNI NEWS The Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee held a high-level meeting in Chandigarh today and took an overview of the overall development scenario of Punjab, Chandigarh and Haryana, including key issues

relating to infrastructure, public services and other areas of development.Malik gh nabi cniTop officials, including Secretaries, CMDs, Directors and other senior officers from the Government of India, Government of Punjab, Government of Haryana and the Union Territory Administration of Chandigarh, were present at the

meeting.During the meeting, MP Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan highlighted the key development gaps and infrastructure challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir, including connectivity, public infrastructure, essential services and other areas requiring greater attention and investment. He stressed the need for a focused assessment of these issues and stronger institutional and infrastructural support for Jammu and Kashmir. MP Ramzan invited the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee and senior officials of the

Government of India to visit Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar and Jammu, for an on-ground assessment of the CAPD system and foodgrain storage and distribution arrangements.The invitation was accepted by the Committee members and concerned officials, who expressed their willingness to visit Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest. The date and programme of the proposed visit will be finalised separately. CNI NEWS