BAGH (Kashmir English): Deputy Commissioner Bagh, Raja Muhammad Sadaqat Khan, has said that all government departments are responsible for taking practical steps for public welfare and must ensure respectful behaviour towards citizens visiting their offices.
During his meeting with district officers from various departments the DC emphasized quick and timely resolution of public concerns. Elderly citizens of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) along with women need to avoid multiple trips to offices because a proper system featuring a single window operation should serve them instead.
The Deputy Commissioner expressed absolute necessity for finishing the construction of the jail facility before any delays can occur. The Public Health Department received orders from him to maintain water supply with clean drinking water throughout the district. The officers needed to inspect each development project in person to check progress and maintain project transparency.
Addressing specific regional issues, he instructed the concerned departments to resolve the electricity and road patching issues in the Dheerkot area. He also asked the Price Control Committee to ensure that all bakery products have proper manufacturing and expiry dates printed on them.
The Deputy Commissioner called for the swift completion of the registration process for madaris (religious schools) and reminded all departments that they are custodians of their assets, which must be protected under their own responsibility.
He reiterated that government officers are there to serve the public without compromising their dignity and should ensure the timely resolution of genuine issues faced by the people of Bagh. He stated that dealing with local problems requires united commitment from all stakeholders and must receive focused attention.
The DC ordered the Electricity Department to take preventative steps for power continuity especially when rains and storms occur. Through his instructions He ordered maintenance workers to inspect roads in need of urgent repair while seeking funding approval from appropriate financial bodies.
For clean drinking water within the city, the installation and regular maintenance of filtration plants was also stressed. Traders must be made to sell goods at approved prices, and price control committees should ensure strict implementation of rate lists.
Lastly, he urged the Municipal Corporation to improve cleanliness arrangements in the city, stressing the collective responsibility of all departments to improve the system for the betterment of the public.
