MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, has said that the tender for the Hajira Bypass has been completed and work on the project will begin soon.
Addressing the session of the AJK Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the premier said that the issue of Health Department ambulances is currently under consideration in the accountability court, and a committee is being formed on this issue and will submit its recommendations within ten days.
Furthermore, the prime minister termed the traffic congestion in Muzaffarabad a serious challenge and said a comprehensive strategy would be formulated to regulate traffic in accordance with laws and regulations.
He further said that notice has been taken of the issue related to the 1122 service on the Jatlan Canal, raised by a former prime minister, Anwarul Haq, in the assembly, and appropriate action would be taken. Similarly, he said he would personally look into the matter of an alleged false FIR in Bhimber and ensure timely action.
Rathore has said that his government will take all possible steps to ensure public welfare, transparency, and the rule of law across the state.
Moreover, he added that transfers in government departments are carried out purely on administrative grounds, stressing that the government has always rejected vindictive transfers and injustice.
He said that wherever violations of rules and laws are identified, corrective measures will be taken with a sense of responsibility. The prime minister added that although he had remained part of the previous government where additional charges were widely given, the present government would ensure that transfers are made strictly on merit and necessity.
Faisal Mumtaz Rathore said progress is being made on issues related to the Public Service Commission (PSC), adding that the PSC board would be completed soon. He assured the House that administrative shortcomings would be addressed promptly to improve service delivery.
