The Panchayat Ghar in Deri-Dabsi area, a project conceived 17 years ago, is yet to see the light of day due to administrative inertia.
The locals, while talking to Greater Kashmir, said, “Notonly are we facing the brunt of cross-border firing, but we are also sufferingdue to official apathy. The politicians as well as bureaucrats have alwaysignored us.”
Pertinently, half of Deri-Dabsi village in Goi panchayat islocated ahead of the barbed fence along the Line of Control (LoC).
“The construction of Panchayat Ghar in our village wasstarted in 2002. Work was completed till lanter-level, but since then nothinghas been done,” the locals said, adding that the government has not found timeand funds to complete the work since 17 years.
They claimed to have taken up the issue with the higherauthorities a number of time, but “nothing has been done till date”.
“We have strong apprehensions of embezzlement of funds whichwere meant for the construction of the Panchayat Ghar,” they alleged.
On being contacted, Block Development Officer, Aftab Manhas,said, “I will seek a detailed report from the field staff and inquire thereason behind suspension of work.”