Reviews Transport, FS&CA, IT issues
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 14: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FS&CA), Information Technology (IT), Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, Wednesday held a series of meetings with senior officers to review key issues concerning the Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, and Information Technology departments.
He also met a deputation from Ganderbal led by Sheikh Javaid and a delegation of a human rights organisation led by Abrar Lone to discuss issues raised by them.
During his meeting with Commissioner Secretary Transport, R Alice Vaz, the Minister discussed the vehicle scrappage policy, ease of doing business, revenue generation through departmental assets, operationalisation of Automated Testing Stations (ATS) at Pampore and Nagrota besides pending subsidy cases and issues raised by various transport associations.
The Minister also took up the issue of buses reportedly stranded in Delhi awaiting delivery from the Government of India. He stressed the need for coordinated efforts with the concerned authorities to facilitate an early resolution. He emphasised the importance of addressing the genuine concerns of transporters, expediting pending cases and streamlining departmental procedures to improve service delivery.
The Minister subsequently met Commissioner Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Saurabh Bhagat and discussed various departmental matters, including issues concerning the functioning of the department and effective delivery of essential services.
The Minister emphasised the need for timely resolution of pending matters and continued efforts to ensure efficient public service delivery.
