RAMBAN: In a significant step towards ensuring efficient services delivery and addressing public grievances, the District Administration Ramban, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, organized a mega district level Public Grievances Redressal cum Awareness Camp at Aspirational Block Khari as part of the "Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore" initiative. The event marked the fifth day of the Good Governance Week 2024 and aimed to bring governance to the doorstep of rural residents.
The camp was presided over by Chairperson District Development Council, Dr. Shamshad Shan, in presence of MLA Banihal Sajad Shaheen. Senior government functionaries including ADC Varunjeet Singh Charak, SDM Banihal Rizwan Asgar, CPO Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather, ACD Shrinath Suman, GM DIC Ravinder Anand, ACP Ashfaq Ahmed and other senior officers participated in the program and resolved 215 public grievances on-the- spot.
The key features of the program included on-the-spot grievance redressal, addressing complaints through CPGRAMS and state portals, expedited disposal of applications seeking different services, Dissemination of best governance practices and success stories. The camp featured stalls by different departments, including DYSS, Health, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Jal Shakti, Revenue, PWD, ICDS, Education, Handicrafts, UMEED, and more. Public representatives, along with the officers, interacted with attendees and listened to their issues and resolved the same on the spot.
Addressing the gathering, the Chairperson DDC encouraged residents to utilize platforms like "Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore" to resolve grievances. She emphasized the importance of visible achievements by departments to strengthen public trust in governance. MLA Banihal Sajad Shaheen praised the initiative, urging the administration to organize such camps on regular intervals to extend governance to rural areas. He also highlighted that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led government has prioritised public welfare and directed departments to conduct regular awareness programs for the effective implementation of centrally and UT-sponsored schemes.
He said that the government is committed to promote good governance and ensure public welfare through efficient service delivery and grievance redressal mechanisms. The event also highlighted achievements under the Aspirational Block Programme in Khari. Outstanding officers, officials, and students were felicitated for their exemplary performance in their respective fields.


