• Inspects residential facilities and interacts with employees

BUDGAM: PM Package Employees of District Budgam along with officers of District Administration Budgam today attended the virtual inauguration of transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees at Kakanmaran Budgam.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner, Jatin Kishore, handed over keys to the beneficiary employees for their allotted residential quarters and interacted with them.

He also inspected various residential blocks and reviewed the availability and functionality of essential facilities, including water supply, lifts, internal roads, electricity and other civic amenities.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of proper maintenance and uninterrupted functionality of all essential facilities to ensure a safe and comfortable living environment for the beneficiary families.

Congratulating the beneficiaries, the Deputy Commissioner termed the inauguration a significant milestone towards addressing the residential needs of Kashmiri migrant employees.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Public Works Department (PWD) and Relief Commissioner office for successfully completing the project.

He added that an effective mechanism would be put in place to ensure timely resolution of any issues faced by the resident families.

The transit accommodation complex at Kakanmaran comprises 12 residential blocks housing 192 quarters, besides a community centre and other common facilities, aimed at providing safe, secure and comfortable residential accommodation to Kashmiri migrant employees.

The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Superintending Engineer, R&B, Executive Engineers of R&B and Jal Shakti departments, and other concerned officers.

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