Developmental scenario

In the Jammu region, the government is making special emphasis on the development of infrastructure under different schemes and the officers are undertaking review meetings in order to complete these projects under the timeline being prescribed by the government.

In this direction recently Div Com Jammu inspected ongoing works under JJM, flood protection schemes in border areas during day-long-tour of district Samba.

He conducted a day-long tour of district Samba and inspected ongoing mining activities and pace of development works.

During the inspection of leased out mineral blocks at Gurha Salathia (Devak River)  and Pangdour (Lower Basanter), the Div Com directed concerned officers to ensure that boundary pillars  are installed properly  as per the  approved site plan indicating all corner points. He laid emphasis upon display of mining rates, close vigil at check post  to check illegal mining activities.

He interacted with locals at lower Basanter and listened to their grievances. The PRIs and locals put forth their demands and sought the redress of the same.

He gave a patient hearing and directed revenue officers to verify the land records to sort out private land acquisition issues. He visited mining block sites and inspected the sheds constructed and provision of dumping.

He directed mining officers to ensure that the leased out mining blocks are functional as per the site plan only and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the J&K Minor Mineral concession, Storage, Transportation of minerals and prevention of illegal mining rules.