Lieutenant General, Ravendra Pal Singh, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Western Command, called on Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.

The Lt. Governor and Army officer discussed various important issues relating to the security management in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Lt Governor stressed on the high importance for maintaining close and effective synergy between the Army and other Security Forces for ensuring a secure environment for the people.

 A delegation of inhabitants of Billawar area of Kathua district called on Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.

The delegation led by Chairpersons of Block Development Councils, Mandli and Baggan, apprised Lt Governor of various developmental issues of their area and also submitted a memorandum of demands which includes opening of Kendriya Vidyalaya  at Tharakalwal or Uchapind, construction of road from Thamnal Gujjar Basti to Doulha Mata via Dehota Jakhnoo, early forest clearance of roads taken under PMGSY, construction of bridge over Bheeni nallah from Riad to Dehota, construction of block complex at  Baggan and opening of Government Degree College at Katli .

The delegation also demanded bifurcation of ration cards and allotment of Ayushman health cards to the deserving people, opening of ration depot and Primary Health Centre at panchayat Dehota, besides exploration of tourism potential areas, creation of Hydraulic Division and Fire Station at Billawar etc.

Giving patient hearing to the delegation, the Lt Governor assured the BDC Chairpersons that all the genuine demands and issues put forth by them would be looked into meticulously for redressal.