Sakeena Itoo hosts public grievance meets to ensure responsive governance in Jammu

JAMMU, June 16, 2026The Jammu and Kashmir administration has reaffirmed that active community engagement is vital for maintaining a transparent and accountable government. Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, and Education Sakeena Itoo emphasized this approach during a series of public grievance meetings with multiple delegations and individual citizens at the Civil Secretariat.

The interaction provided a direct platform for people from various communities to voice their localized challenges and developmental aspirations to the leadership.The visiting citizens raised several pressing issues, focusing heavily on upgrading healthcare facilities, enhancing educational infrastructure, expanding social welfare schemes, and improving civic amenities and local roads. Individual attendees also brought forward distinct grievances requiring immediate administrative intervention.

The Minister gave a patient hearing to every presentation, assuring the public that their genuine concerns would be reviewed on priority and shared with the relevant departments for swift action. She noted that routine public outreach helps the administration identify and resolve grassroots bottlenecks effectively.The Minister reiterated the government’s focus on securing equitable development, efficient public service delivery, and welfare-oriented governance across Jammu and Kashmir.

To streamline this process, she instructed departmental officers to maintain close coordination with local stakeholders and inter-agency teams. She emphasized that swift, coordinated administrative efforts are essential to resolve public grievances promptly, ensuring that welfare schemes and developmental projects benefit the public in a transparent and timely manner.