Hundreds of people from the remote Dhumakot tehsil area of Pauri district participated in the Janta Darbar under the programme of Sarkar Janta Ke Dwar held at Dhumakot tehsil on Tuesday. Pauri DM Sushil Kumar heard out more than hundred complaints and redressed many on the spot.
DM sounded angry over the functioning of Payjal Nigam and instructed the engineers to ensure that there is no drinking water scarcity in the area. The people also expressed dissatisfaction over the non- payment of the allowances under Gauri Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana and the pensions meant for the elderly, the widow and the disabled. Issues related to health, education, electricity, water, roads and the damaged school among others were raised.
In the health camp organised on the occasion, over 500 people were checked and given medicines by the health department while 17 disabled persons were given the certificates in support of their disability. MlA lansdowne Dalip Singh Rawat, chief development officer Vijay Jogdande and block pramukh Rashmi Patwal were among those present. Earlier, DM planted several saplings to boost the plantation drive.