Karnah, May 31: A day after the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meet in this remote village in north Kashmir, the residents here have pinned hope on the J&K Government that “it would fulfill its commitment of developing Tandghar.”
 Many residents of Teetwal, Tangdhar and Karnah, who spoke to Greater Kashmir, want the Chief Minister to keep his word and address on priority the difficulties they face. “Since the Chief Minister personally visited the areas of Karnah and Tangdhar and assured us that our grievances would be addressed, we are hopeful to see this happening very soon. We are a poor community who deserve special attention of the state government,” said a group of residents.
 Pertinently the Chief Minister visited Karnah on Wednesday and held a State Cabinet Meeting here near the Line of Control.
 Omar reviewed the status of development of Karnah Tehsil and also met various deputations of people, apart from interacting with sarpanchs and panchs.
 Local residents said the Government should solve their problems without any further delay. “ Karnah Tehsil is facing multiple problems on governance front. The roads in the area are in a pathetic condition. The healthcare facilities are dismal while education seems to be a forgotten area. We are hopeful that the Chief Minister would look into all these areas and address the problems therein,” said Abdul Kabhir, a resident.
 Omar on Wednesday received the sector-wise appraisal of development schemes under implementation in Tangdhar and Teetwal blocks. He granted additional Rs. one crore funds for the completion of school buildings damaged in 2005 earthquake. Omar also sanctioned another Rs one crore for Sub-District Hospital Tangdhar and fixed September 2012 end as target date for its completion.
 The Chief Minister directed for constitution of a Committee to be headed by the Chief Secretary to finalize modus-operandi for fast track filling up of vacancies in health and education sectors in Karnah Tehsil. He also directed the District Development Commissioner, Kupwara to immediately identify land for construction of staff quarters for the government employees serving in this remote area.
 Obtaining the work done status of R&B sector, the Chief Minister was apprised that 53 road schemes at a cost of over Rs. 36 crores are presently under execution in Karnah Tehsil. It was stated that 126 kilometers of roads have been constructed, upgraded and macadamized in the Tehsil last year and a comprehensive programme for road developments is being implemented to connect the remote and cut off areas.

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