BudgamAugust 25 (KNS): Saying that package of developmental initiatives unveiled by LG Manoj Sinha for district Budgam was a welcome step ,Chairman People's Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has remarked that some vital areas were seen missing in it.
"Significant areas of Budgam district especially Khansahib, Khag and Chrari sharief, which remained hither to neglected on account of development, have again been overlooked by the LG administration, Hakeem Yaseen has remarked while responding to the bunch of developmental initiatives announced by L G Manoj Sinha yesterday at a function in Raj Bhawan.
He said the blue print for development should be inclusive otherwise the slogan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about Sab Ka Saath - Sab ka vikas can not be fructified and will remain a distinct dream and illusion.
PDF Chairman said opening of a Degree college at khag town - educationally most backward area , is the long pending demand of the local people, which has not been mentioned in the wish list for District Budgam, unveiled by the LG administration yesterday. Likewise, people of khag have been craving for opening of a Sub District Hospital (SDH) for getting affordable health care facility,- a genuine demand which has found no place in the much hyped announcement.
"Similarly, execution of work on minihydle power projects at Nalah sukhnag and nalah kishan Ganga was pending for a long , " Hakeem Yaseen pointed out while seeking LGs immediate intervention in this matter of great public importance. He said, these two power houses were important for making the khansahib -chrari-sharief areas self sufficient in electricity needs. He also sought personal intervention of L G for starting work on ambitious Yusmarg - Doodhpathri- Tossamaidan - Gulmarg tourist circuit adding that the tourist circuit was primarily imperative for tourism promotion and socio- economic transformation of this backward area. He has also rued poor performance of Yusmarg- Doodhpathri and Tossamaidan Tourism Development Authorities due to paucity of funds and manpower deficiency and has urged the L G administration to make these authorities fully functional.
PDF Chairman has urged the LG administration to take a fresh review of the developmental requirements of various areas of the Budgam district at ground level to formulate a logistic, inclusive and futuristic infrastructural developmental strategy. He has urged the need for repairing of the overall road network and completion of various school and hospital buildings, languishing from last many years in various areas of the district.(KNS)