Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SAMBA: Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, MLA Ramgarh, today raised several long-pending and critical development issues of Ramgarh Assembly Constituency during the District Review Meeting held in District Samba, chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Janab Omar Abdullah.
While speaking on behalf of the PWD (R&B) Department, Dr. Manyal pointed out that the NABARD fund share of Ramgarh Assembly Constituency is the lowest among all constituencies. He demanded adequate funding to complete the religious circuit in Samba district to promote religious tourism and generate local employment.
He further highlighted that several city and town roads have been badly damaged due to floods and heavy rains, requiring immediate blacktopping. He also demanded a dedicated pothole repair plan with sufficient funds to restore damaged roads and ensure public safety.
Raising serious concern over infrastructure restoration, Dr. Manyal stated that out of 51 works proposed in Samba district, only 6 works related to Ramgarh Assembly Constituency were approved, that too with the lowest allocation. He termed this as inequitable and urged for fair distribution of funds.
He specifically cited major pending works, including the Rajpura–Sarthian Road and Bridge, requiring over ₹7.00 crore but allocated only ₹75 lakh, and the Ghagwal Rajpura Bridge, requiring ₹1.25 crore with no funds released so far. He also demanded urgent repairs of roads leading to border and sensitive areas, and adequate funding for the culvert at Rangoor, where only ₹5.00 lakh has been allocated.
Dr. Manyal informed that a detailed list of projects under UT Capex has already been submitted to the Deputy Commissioner, Samba. The proposals include an Office Complex, ITI, One Campus One Future School, Guest House, repair and renovation of CFC of MC Ramgarh, new buildings for CHC Ramgarh and PHC Sanoora, two new AAM buildings, and development of playfields and a sports complex.
Referring to agriculture-related issues, Dr. Manyal stated that during his recent visit to Jammu, Union Minister for Agriculture Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed the UT Government to forward the list of agriculture allottees to the Government of India. However, beneficiaries under Central Sponsored Schemes, including PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi), are still not receiving benefits, which needs immediate redressal.
Dr. Manyal added that the Hon’ble Chief Minister acknowledged priorities such as E-bus services, sports infrastructure, playfields at Paloora, Sanoora and Pla Morh (Diani), and a stadium at Shama Chak. He submitted his demands in writing to the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri Surinder Choudhary, and Hon’ble Minister Shri Satish Sharma, urging timely approvals and equitable development for Ramgarh Assembly Constituency.
