Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 28: Several members of the Legislative Assembly today raised pressing public issues of their respective constituencies during the Zero Hour in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, urging the Government to take prompt action.
MLAs Shakti Raj Parihar (Doda West), Advocate Vijay Gupta (Hiranagar), and Pawan Gupta (Udhampur West) urged the Education Department to expedite the Annual Transfer Drive (ATD) for teachers posted in far-flung areas of the Jammu division and immediately conduct Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) for teachers and lecturers awaiting elevation.
Responding to the concerns, Minister in-charge, Education Department, Sakeena Itoo informed the House that the matter is already under process and a committee has been constituted for carrying out ATD timely.
Raising the issue of harassment faced by tribal populations, MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone and MLA Kangan, Mian Mehar Ali urged the Government to ensure that forest officials refrain from unnecessary interference and to safeguard the rights of forest-dwelling communities.
MLA Ramban, Arjun Singh Raju called the attention of the House towards the need for posting an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) in the PHE Sub-Division of Ramban constituency to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
MLA Banihal, Sajad Shaheen drew attention to a recent fire incident in Banihal constituency and urged the Government to provide adequate relief, rehabilitation, and compensation to the affected families.
MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi expressed concern over rampant encroachments along the Tawi River and cautioned that such illegal constructions could face severe damage during future floods.
MLA Bhaderwah, Daleep Singh Parihar sought adequate funds for the restoration of flood-damaged infrastructure and relief measures for affected people in his constituency.
MLA Uri, Dr. Sajjad Shafi demanded a dedicated fire tender for Boniyar and sought rehabilitation support for the Darul Uloom institution recently damaged in a fire incident.
MLA Pampore, Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi called for a detailed discussion on the detention of MLA Mehraj Malik and sought urgent de-silting of river channels to prevent recurrent flooding in Pampore.
MLA Lolab, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone urged the administration to devise early snow-clearance plan for his constituency and establish a transformer bank to ensure uninterrupted power supply during winter months.
MLA Zainapora, Showkat Hussain Ganai sought the introduction of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for B and C grade apple produce to protect the interests of fruit growers.
MLA Shangus-Anantnag East, Reyaz Ahmad Khan proposed making it mandatory for postgraduate doctors to serve in rural areas for a fixed tenure through a service bond mechanism to address rural healthcare gaps.
MLA Kupwara, Mir Mohammad Fayaz sought one-time amnesty for economically weaker power consumers unable to clear their long-pending dues.
MLA Wagoora-Kreeri, Irfan Hafiz Lone requested the Speaker to consider suspending certain business rules to allow a detailed discussion on the arrest of MLA Mehraj Malik.
MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Ali Sadiq drew attention to the difficulties faced by residents of lake areas in Srinagar in obtaining permissions for building or renovating their houses and sought policy intervention to address the issue.
MLA Thannamandi, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan sought compensation for farmers whose crops were recently damaged in floods and also urged inclusion of his area’s consumers under the proposed one-time power amnesty scheme.
MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta urged the Government to ensure completion and optimal use of the infrastructure at the B&J Hospital, Jammu, besides improving civic amenities in his constituency.
MLA Khan Sahib, Saif-ud-Din Bhat called for sanctioning an additional degree college and establishment of a Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage facility to support the horticulture sector in his area.
MLA Gurez, Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi took this occasion to highlight the performance of the Government during the past year and appreciated various developmental initiatives undertaken across the Union Territory.
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