Khuzdar holds first open court for women, DC Abdul Razzaq Sasoli orders action on complaints

KHUZDAR: On the directions of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the first open court for women in Khuzdar was held at the District Council Hall under the chairmanship of Khuzdar Deputy Commissioner Abdul Razzaq Sasoli. Women from across the district attended in large numbers.

The women presented their problems, complaints and suggestions to the district administration. These concerned electricity, clean drinking water, health, education, sanitation, growing traffic problems in the city, prevention of drugs, Nadra, revenue and land issues, roads, law and order, security and other basic facilities.

Those present included Commandant Three Division Kalat Scouts Irfan Bangash, SSP Khuzdar Muhammad Baloch, Major Usman of the Kalat Scouts, District Education Officer Khuzdar Niazullah Samalani, Executive Engineer B&R Saleem Razzaq Umrani, Excise and Taxation Officer Mir Zakir Bajoi, Deputy Director Agriculture Abdul Qayyum Zehri, MS Teaching Hospital Khuzdar Shabbir Ahmed Mengal, Deputy Director Livestock Dr Muhammad Anwar Zehri, District Manager PPHI Saddam Hussain, District Sports Officer Ruqaiya Obaid, SDO PHE Muhammad Raheem Lehri, and officers and representatives of other departments.

A large number of female students from the university and colleges also attended the open court. They pointed out various problems faced by students, including educational and teaching matters.

Orders issued on the spot

Reviewing the women’s complaints, Deputy Commissioner Abdul Razzaq Sasoli took immediate notice of some matters. He issued orders on the spot to the officials concerned for solvable problems, and directed officers to address the others. He made it clear that no negligence or delay in resolving public problems would be tolerated.

He said the district administration’s first priority was to provide people with basic facilities and to resolve their problems in time. He said practical steps would be taken, together with all departments, to improve law and order, education, health, sanitation, clean drinking water, prevention of drugs, revenue and land, traffic, security and other sectors in Khuzdar. He added that the administration would work without discrimination for Khuzdar’s progress and prosperity, and would resolve problems in consultation with public representatives and citizens.

The open court aimed to give women a direct platform to voice their problems, resolve them on a priority basis, improve their access to government institutions and make communication between the administration and the public effective.

Photo: Courtesy DGPR Balochistan