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Altaf Hamid Rao
MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore will arrive in Mirpur on May 2 for a two-day official visit, marking his first formal tour of the district since assuming office, officials said on Thursday.
The announcement was made during a high-level preparatory meeting held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Mirpur Division Raja Tahir Mumtaz Khan to review arrangements for the visit and upcoming official engagements.
According to a Divisional Administration spokesperson, the meeting was attended by senior officials from key departments, including law enforcement, health, electricity, education, local government, agriculture, livestock, forest, public works, and disaster response agencies. The participants were briefed on coordination measures to ensure smooth conduct of the Prime Minister’s engagements.
Officials reviewed administrative preparedness for the Prime Minister’s scheduled participation in review meetings as well as inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremonies of various development projects across the district. Departments were instructed to ensure effective coordination, timely arrangements, and full readiness for all official programmes.
The visit is expected to focus on development initiatives, infrastructure progress, and service delivery improvements in Mirpur Division. Senior officers were directed to finalize logistical arrangements and ensure that all relevant departments remain fully prepared for on-ground inspections and project briefings.
Security, administrative coordination, and public engagement arrangements were also discussed to ensure seamless execution of the two-day programme. The district administration emphasized that the visit will serve as an important opportunity to review ongoing development work and accelerate future planning for the region.