Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today conducted an inspection of various departments including Industries & Commerce, SICOP, JK Minerals, Geology Mining, Handicrafts Department.

He also inspected working of Mechanical Engineering Department, Bikram Chowk Jammu.

The Deputy Chief Minister had a detailed review of functioning of all these departments. He asked the concerned officers to step up efforts ensuring that the schemes of their respective departments are implemented effectively.

While interacting with the officials, the Deputy Chief Minister asked for fast pacing of various developmental initiatives being undertaken by the government. He also stressed upon them to ensure that public service deliverance mechanism is speeded up so that the people do not face any inconvenience.

"We should be available to the general public so as to have maximum outreach which would ensure need based and proper implementation of various government initiatives," maintained the Deputy Chief Minister.