Banihal, May 03 (KNS): National Conference District President Sajjad Shaheen on Wednesday expressed grave concern over erratic power supply in far-off areas of the Banihal Assembly Constituency due to damaged transformers that have not been set right for weeks together.
During his extensive visit to Neel area, Shaheen, while interacting with the people, decried the neglect of the PDP-BJP dispensation, saying due to misrepresentation administration was ignoring the constituency.
He sought immediate repairs to the transformers and restoration of power.
Shaheen visited several villages that include Harwari, Ladnihal, Batoo, Gagoni, Barmuji & Chudwas and during interaction in these villages the people complained about scarcity of drinking water for several weeks. He said the road network is also in a dilapidated condition that has impacted the mobility and added to the miseries of the people.
He particularly referred to the bad shape of the Chamalwas - Neel road, saying no effort is being made to restore it.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The District President urged the R&B Department for taking up restoration and upgradation works on immediate bases.
Shaheen also drew the attention of the government towards deficiencies in education and health sectors and sought immediate filling up of vacant posts as also stocking of adequate quantity of medicines in the health institutions.
He said complaints about defunct utility services have also been received from Khari-Trigam-Mahoo, Pogal-Paristan, Sumar, Sarachi, Amkote-Thachi, Hijhal, Nowgam, Bajmasta, Chaka, Sarbagni, Bingara, Kumbla, Phagow, Maligam Chaknarwah and other areas.
Block Presidents Ghulam Rasool Deng, Mohd Khalil Sohil, Riyaz Ahmed Mir, Youth District Secretary Musharaf Ahmed Naik, Halqa President Mohd Mamtaz Malik, Ch Gulam Hussain, Abdul Rehman Padihar, Majib Runyal, Manzoor Sheikh, Mushtaq Padihar also accompanied the District President during his tour. (KNS)