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Deputy Commissioner (Relief) Vijay Kumar Sharma; Chief Accounts Officer Shiwani Bhan; Assistant Commissioner (Relief) Kailash Devi; Assistant Commissioner (Relief) Sanjeev Kumar and the officers from different Government departments and the Relief Organization attended the meeting.
Dr. Karwani reviewed the damages due to recent incessant rains and the steps being taken to fully restore the same. He also reviewed the ongoing development works and the works in the pipeline. He emphasised on the importance of adhering to the directions issued by the General Administration Department, wherein responsibilities of Transit Migrant Camps at Jammu and Kashmir has been assigned to the Government Departments with the directions to nominate an officer, not below the rank of Executive Engineer for liaising /coordinating the execution/maintenance of works/projects about their department with the Relief Organization (M).
It was informed that the construction of four bore-wells in the Mini Township Jagti and two bore-wells in the Camp Nagrota to address the long-pending demand of the camp inmates shall be completed by mid-November.
The work of installation of 150 street lights in the migrant camps has also started on the ground. The JPDCL was instructed to start the work of fencing and clearance of all transformers in the camp areas, for which approval has also been accorded.
The PWD(R&B) also informed about the renovation works in progress. The meeting was informed that the construction of the Rs 6.5 Cr Multi-Purpose Community Hall is in full swing and shall be completed by March next year. Deputy Commissioner Relief and Assistant Commissioners Relief were asked to ensure weekly visits to the camps assigned as per duty roster and take stock of all development works/ problems of migrants, including grievances related to immovable properties in the Kashmir Valley.
