Srinagar, November 01: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the newly constructed Transit Residential Complex at Zewan, Srinagar, for employees appointed under the Prime Minister’s package. In a virtual ceremony, he also inaugurated residential complexes at Kakan Maran in Budgam and Kulangam Bagh in Kupwara.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the inauguration of 1,416 flats across the three locations signifies a crucial advancement in improving the living conditions for these employees and furthering the objective of the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families to the Valley. The Lieutenant Governor emphasized that each completed flat represents the aspirations, resilience, and hopes of families seeking a secure future in Kashmir.
The comprehensive transit accommodation project encompasses a total of 6,000 flats distributed across 342 blocks at 20 different locations throughout the 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley. This project was intensified in 2020, operating in a mission mode. Of the 6,000 sanctioned flats, construction has been completed for over 5,200, with more than 3,800 flats already allocated to beneficiaries.
Detailing the achievements of the newly inaugurated complexes, the Zewan complex, the largest component of the project, features 936 flats within 39 blocks, all of which have been allotted. The Kulangam Bagh complex in Kupwara comprises 288 flats spread across 18 blocks, while the Kakan Maran complex in Budgam includes 192 flats distributed among 12 blocks. The Lieutenant Governor directed the relevant authorities to expedite the completion of any pending works without delay. Anil Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Works (R&B) Department, assured that the remaining flats are scheduled for completion by December of the current year.
Lieutenant Governor Sinha extended his appreciation to the labourers, engineers, and officials from the Public Works Department, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, various district administrations, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, security forces, and agencies responsible for essential water and electricity infrastructure. He also acknowledged the dedicated service of the employees working in the Valley under the Prime Minister’s Package Programme.
Stressing that the completion of these housing units marks the commencement of new responsibilities, the Lieutenant Governor called for sustained efforts to ensure uninterrupted electricity and water supply, robust security measures, effective waste management systems, and prompt resolution of public grievances. He articulated that the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families is intrinsically linked to the preservation of Kashmir’s rich cultural, spiritual, and civilisational heritage. The Lieutenant Governor stated that the literary consciousness, spiritual legacy, and cultural splendor of Kashmir cannot be fully appreciated without acknowledging the contributions of Kashmiri Pandits.
“Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits and it is deprived of a precious part of its soul. The dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families is a commitment to restoring the historical heritage and human dignity of the Kashmir Division.
The natural, cultural, and spiritual beauty of this entire region will attain its completeness only when our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters return to their homeland with respect, security, and confidence,” the Lieutenant Governor remarked.
Present at the inaugural ceremony were Anil Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department; M Raju, Commissioner Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sujit Singh, IGP Kashmir; Dr. GV Sundeep Chakravarthy, SSP Srinagar; Akshay Labroo, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Arvind Karwani, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, alongside senior officials, prominent citizens, and employees working under the Prime Minister’s Package.
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