JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday said that Jammu and Kashmir is now under democratic rule and the previous rule is over. He said that they have told officials that they are elected representatives and are accountable to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is now the rule of the people, the rule of democracy, and the rule of the poor,” he said.
Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a surprise visit to PWD, Jammu, Choudhary said that the loot of rivers in Jammu and Kashmir will not be allowed at all. He added that the sand and stone extraction shall be kept exclusively for the poor people.
“The government led by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed towards ensuring accountability. We have been elected, and nobody will be allowed to do any misconduct,” he said.
He said that accountability will be ensured in every department and the government is committed to prove its words on the ground.
Pertinently, Choudhary made a surprise visit to PWD office, Jammu, wherein he gave strict directions to the officers to ensure cleanliness within the office and also ensure the proper use of biometric attendance.
He said that the visit comes after multiple complaints against the department. (KNO)
