Kashmir: District President and Ex MLA Kokernag, Abdul Rahim Rather from Apni Party has asked the government for early release of the payments of sanctioned PMAY Cases. This is the time when they may be able to construct their dwelling shelters. These prospective beneficiaries have been waiting for release of payments since long. He has also urged for payment of wages and material of the MGNREGA works which have been completed years back and yet unpaid. He has also sought for issuance of authorities for the new MGNREGA works at an early so that works get completed before the coming snowfall.
He was on an informal tour to Kokernag, South Kashmir today and during his interaction with people he was apprised about the difficulties and issues faced by them. He has asked the government to arrange funding, under the languishing projects program, for the ongoing works of construction of Hill Park Kokernag, Construction of Kokernag Verinag Road via Zambalgam, Hiller Dewalgam Road (Canal Road) and Corcuit Road Kokernag, which are sanctioned under the CRF funding, so that these are completed at an early.