Peerzada Waseem
Sopore July 18 (KNO): At a time when all eyes are set on the government officials as pandemic has taken an ugly turn in Kashmir, the crucial post of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district continues to remain vacant.
Locals of various areas in Sopore told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that works and issues related to general public in the areas that include Zainageer, Khue, Wadoora Payeeen, Achabal and the other are stuck as there is no ADC for these areas.
Sopore residents told KNO, ever since the former ADC Sopore, Ashiq Hussain Lilly was transferred and posted as the Member J&K Service Selection Board on June 4, the post has been vacant, resulting in the huge inconvenience to the people of the area.
“The government is reluctant to give priority to fill this vacant post, which is crucial for addressing public issues,” said locals.
Trader Federation President, Hashimutullah Qazi told KNO that it has been more than 40 days since former ADC was shifted for a new assignment and government is not even bothered to fill the post, which is crucial as far as addressing peoples issues is concerned.
Sopore Civil Society, Bar Association, Teachers Forum and other forums have appealed the LG G C Murmu to look into the issue as to why the important post is vacant since past 40 days—(KNO)
