Srinagar 30 July (KNB): Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts of the Union Territory to undertake extensive tours within their districts on every Wednesday and Saturday of the week.
The order stated, “Instructions have been issued from time to time impressing upon, among others, the Deputy Commissioners to undertake extensive tours within their districts particularly the far flung, remote and difficult areas.”
“Besides bringing administration to door steps, such tours help in on spot resolution of many issues,” it read.
“Accordingly, all concerned are enjoined upon to ensue implementation of these instructions in true letter and spirit. The Deputy Commissioners shall ensure undertaking tours/ field visits necessarily on every Wednesday and Saturday of a week and interact with the general public for resolution of their issues during these tours,” the order read, adding that they (DCs) shall submit copies of their tour notes to the General Administration Department on quarterly basis.
The Government further said that the Administrative Secretaries and other senior field functionaries shall not ordinarily schedule any meeting/ tour involving Deputy Commissioners, on these days. (KNB)