Banihal, June 11 (KNS): Urging the JK Administration to ensure adequate supply of essentials to people on the auspicious occasions of  Eid-Ul-Adha in district Ramban particularly in Banihal and Gool, National Conference leader and district President, Ramban Mr Sajjad Shaheen has said that people should not suffer on account of essentials on this auspicious occasion.

He said that people living in far flung areas are facing shortage of ration and many villages in Banihal ,Ramban, Gool and Batote that include Sangaldan, Khari, Trigam, Mahu-Mangit, Neel, Rajgarh, Kanga, Harog, Gagarnag, Pogal, Maligam, Alinbas, Paristan, Chaka, Sarbagni, Amkote, Thachi, Sarachi, Runigam, Tajnihal, Kharwan, Nadika, Sumar, Chamalwas, Chaknarwa, Hinjhal, Phago, Lamber, Nowgam, Chanjlu, Sarachi, Tanka, Armdaka, Bawah, Hijwa ,Shagan , Hingni Deedah, Harog, Indh ,Chachwa are complaining about frequent electricity cuts and scarcity of drinking water that's causing immense problems to the people.

He appealed to the administration to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and drinking water to people in all village of the district particularly in remote areas of Banihal.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

He emphasized that District Administration should maintain complete vigil on the supply of essentials and ensure that people do not suffer on account of ration, sugar, kerosene , Cooking gas and others essentials. He also urged upon the Administration and Food and Supplies department to take effective measures to check the market prices of essentials and keep the prices under control.

Shaheen further said that it would be better if market checking squads are deployed in every market in the Ramban District and elsewhere so as to ensure that consumers are not charged double price.

Shaheen also demanded release of salaries of casual labours, daily wagers, RET teachers, SPOs, Anganwari workers, pensioners and employees of all departments whose salary is pending for last many months.(KNS)