KATHUA: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu, who is also the chairman of Shri Sukrala Mata Shrine Board; accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, members of Shrine board and senior officers of district administration visited Shri Sukrala Mata and inspected the various developmental works .
Earlier, the Divisional Commissioner convened a meeting of board members and district officers at Billawar to review the developmental requirements for upgradation of facilities for pilgrims at shrine. Zorawar Singh, member SSMSB presented a resume of status of various activities and requirements for upgradation of facilities . SDM BillawarRajeshwar Singh Charak presented details of developmental works under taken in and around the shrine. The Chairman directed for installation of high power generator for uninterrupted power supply at the shrine, installation of high mast lights, donation boxes, suggestion-cum-complaint boxes, signboards and improvement in office infrastructure.
Deputy Commissioner Kathua directed departments of PHE, Power and PWD for time bound completion of developmental works around shrine and also instructed the CEO Lakhanpur Sarthal Development Authority for early completion of tourist building at Sukrala. Issues related to enhancement in security of shrine and provision of proper water and power supply were also discussed in the meeting. CEO LSDA presented details of various wayside amenities being developed for pilgrims.
Divisional Commissioner also inaugurated a double storey toilet complex near Bus Stand Sukrala Mata constructed by the board at a cost of Rs 19 lakh. A bore-well is also being installed near the toilet complex by the executing agency. SDM Billawar, Tehsildar Billawar, BDO Billawar, Deputy CEO, and officers of PHE, PWD, PDD, PMGSY, Health and other departments presented details of various departmental works near the shrine and activities being undertaken for improving facilities for the pilgrims .