Shopian district administration organises grievance redressal camp at Kaprin
Shopian, Oct 3: The Shopian district administration on Friday organised a grievance redressal camp at Kaprin, aimed to bring governance to the doorstep of people and ensure prompt redressal of their grievances.
The camp, presided over by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta, sought to take necessary steps for timely redressal to ensure a prompt response and resolution of public concerns.
At the outset, a pledge ceremony was held wherein the participants reaffirmed their commitment to curbing the drugs and eradicating them from the Shopian district, enabling the younger generation to realise their true potential.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that the camp was being observed in Kaprin to promote participatory governance, transparency, and service delivery at the grassroots level.
He emphasised the role of such grievance redressal camps in strengthening trust between the people and the administration.
The locals welcomed the initiative and expressed appreciation for the administration’s outreach, stating that such camps help in addressing long-pending issues without delay.
On the occasion, BDO Kaprin, Tariq Ahmad, also briefed the gathering about various welfare schemes and urged people to avail the benefits to achieve self-reliance and an improved quality of life.
A large number of people from Kaprin and delegations from adjoining areas participated in the camp and got their demands redressed.
These included the dilapidated road from Wangam to Mantribugh, the construction of the Dangam bridge, a shortage of staff at the GHSS in Kaprin, Ratnipora, Kashipora and Tikipora, poor road connectivity, drinking water supply, healthcare, education, electricity, sanitation and other issues.
Some demands and issues of public importance were also resolved on the spot.
Such grievance redressal camps are part of the district administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public outreach and provide citizens with a platform to raise their issues of public importance.
ADC, Zakir Hussain Faaz, Tehsildar, Shopian, Anjum Bashir, officers and officials from the Rural Development Department, civil society members, and other concerned officials were present on the occasion, who responded to public queries and grievances and assured prompt resolution within fixed timelines.
