The district administration of Bageshwar has asked the officials concerned of the PWD and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sarak Yojana (PMGSY) to compensate those farmers whose land has been used in road construction as early as possible.
Taking the matter of non-payment of compensation amount seriously on the occasion of the tehsil day at Kapkot on Tuesday, BS Manral, District Magistrate, Bageshwar, directed the officials concerned of the PWD and the PMGSY to ensure immediate payment of dues to the affected farmers.
Emphasising on the need to address the concerns of the locals on priority basis, the Bageshwar District Magistrate asked the officials concerned to improve the basic infrastructure services effectively.
At the same time the District Magistrate also expressed his disappointment over absence of some officials from the tehsil day and sought explanation from them.
As many as 21 complaints were received at the tehsil day at Kapkot on Tuesday, as the officials concerned informed and most of the complaints were related to natural disaster and basic services like drinking water, electricity to name a few.
Most of the complaints were worked out on the spot and officials concerned were directed to address the rest of the grievances timely on priority basis.