Public service benchmark of our governance: Omar
‘Govt firm on equitable development, judicious funds utilization’

JAMMU, JANUARY 06 – Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that government is firm on equitable development of all areas and judicious utilization of resources to ameliorate the lot of common man. “We are determined for welfare of all sections of the society in a just system of governance with public service its benchmark”, he said and added that people’s participation in development process is being encouraged to make schemes more people centric and effective.

Mr. Omar said reaching out to rural and far off areas for all round progress has been flagged as important concern of the government and prompt response to public demands underlined as focused area. He said that he is in constant rapport with the common people personally and is also getting important feed backs from their representatives and through CM’s Grievances Cell. “This keeps me apprised of the pace of progress on works and public needs in various areas”, he added.

Mr. Omar was interacting with various deputations who called on him here this evening and felicitated for completion of one year in office with remarkable achievements. They also presented various demands pertaining to them to Chief Minister for his consideration and accommodation.

The Chief Minister gave patient hearing and assured that genuine demands would be actively considered and necessary action taken for the redressal of grievances.

The deputations and public representatives which met Chief Minister included a deputation of Bhelassa, Bhadarwah led by MLC, Mr. Naresh Gupta, a deputation of SC/ST led by former MLA Dr. Chaman Lal, a deputation from Ganderbal led by Mr. Ishfaq, a deputation of Jammu University Teachers Association, a deputation of Gujjar and Bakerwal Association from Samba led by Mohammad Fareed, a deputation of JAKFED Employees Welfare Association led by Mr. J. D. Dar, a deputation of Provincial Electric Employees Union led by Mr. P. C. Sharma, a deputation of 10+2 lecturers’ Association led by Mr. H.D. Quershi, a deputation of Private Schools Association led by Prof. Puri and Prof. Kotwal, a deputation of Handicrafts Employees Union led by Mr. Ghulam Qadir, a deputation led by Rev. Priest Sohan Lal, former Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Mangat Ram Sharma, former Minister, Haji Nissar Ali, MLA, Mr. Mohammad Sharief Niaz and Prof. Matto.

The two deputations of Government employees also called on the Chief Minister and requested for acceding to their demands.

A deputation of Civil Secretariat Non-Gazzetted Employees Association led by its President, Mr. Nazir Ahmed in its meeting with Chief Minister extending felicitation to him on the completion of one year of his Government. The deputation also presented memorandum of their demands and requested for their early fulfilment.

Another deputation of Lower Grade Employees Association of the Civil Secretariat led by Mr. Abdul Majeed also presented their demands to the Chief Minister.

The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai was also present.