Srinagar,May 25 (Scoop News) – To review the follow up action regarding various issues raised at a joint meeting of officers and Civil Society members held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the first week of April 2011, the Divisional Commissioner Dr. Asgar Samoon convened a high level meeting of provincial officers here today.
The meeting was also attended by IGP Kashmir, S M Sahai.
The issues discussed in the meeting are shopping complexes, constructed by government departments/authorities and its allotment, poor traffic regulations in Srinagar city, tourist vehicles not be allowed beyond Pantha Chowk, hiring local Vehicles by the tourists, proper allotment of parking, encroachment of foot path, construction of fly over from Jehamgir Chowk to Natipora and compensation process, compensation for law and structures to be acquired for Qamerwari road widening, opening of Mughal Road, Macadamization and repairs of Bulward road, re-establishment of industrial unit estates introducing of Kashmiri Language in 9th and 10th classes, development of Urdu Language, Regularisation of Adhoc/Contractual Doctors/Lacturers/Teachers, Primary Council Issues, licences, retail pharmacy outlets outside SMHS, touting of patients, menace of food adulteration, establishment of drug de-addiction centres, sports facilities and proper focus on sports activities, power supply, improvement of street lights in Lal Chowk and other areas, construction of vehicle conveniences etc.
The meeting was informed that two rehabilitation complexes for shop keepers being displaced due to construction of Fly over from Jahingir Chowk to Rambagh Natipora are under construction by ERA. The meeting was informed that the work on rehabilitation complex at Jehangir Chowk has already been started through JKPCC while the construction of other complex will be taken up shortly.
The meeting was also informed that the two teams have been framed by the Health department for inspection purpose of chemist shops in Srinagar district who have a great extent succeeded in curbing touting at SHMS Hospital, Srinagar.
Regarding the adulteration in food stuffs, the Food Inspector of drug and Food Control Organisation, Kashmir has lifted 404 samples of various food articles during the year 2010-11. Out of which 32 food samples were found adultered/misbranded and accordingly action has been initiated in this matter. Strick instructions have also been given to chemist fraternity to dispense “Schedule-H” drugs strictly on prescription of registered medical practitioners only.
Meanwhile the meeting was informed that Employment Department is implementing J&K Self Employment Schemes where under educated unemployed youth are assisted for setting up there self employment ventures. During 2010-11 the department sponsored cases of 4000 youth to the banks, out of which 2316 cases were sanctioned by the banks in whose favour loan to the tune of Rs 74 crores have been sanctioned.
The meeting was attended by Director School Education, Vice Chairperson SDA Miss Dilshada Khan, Joint Director Employment, Deputy Director Youth Services and Sports, Deputy Director Drug Controller Kashmir, Joint Commissioner SMC and other senior officers.