KISHTWAR, Sept. 15 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday held a public outreach programme at Chatroo in Kishtwar district and announced the establishment of a small industrial estate in the area to promote local economic activity and employment opportunities.

The outreach programme was held at the Tourist Reception Centre in Chatroo on the second day of the Deputy Chief Minister's two-day visit to the district. MLA Inderwal Pyare Lal Sharma was also present.

During the interaction, residents projected several demands, including the establishment of a Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Chatroo, upgradation of PHC Nali, construction of proper drainage along the NHIDCL Kishtwar-Sinthan road, setting up of a Go...