Back2village: Sarpanch Conclave held in Rajouri

Rajouri,June19:For the successful conduct of the ambitious and unique programme “Back to Village, District Administration Rajouri today organised a sarpanch conclave cum workshop exclusively for the sarpanches to sensitise them about the programme.

The conclave was inaugurated by the District Development Commissioner Rajouri,Mohammad Aijaz Asad.The DDC was accompanied by the Assistant Development Commissioner Rajouri,Akhter Qazi,District Panchayat officer ,Abdul khabir.

While speaking on the occasion,District Development Commissioner highlighted the objectives of the programme and the activities to be organised during this programme at Panchayat level.DDC said for the strengthening of panchayati Raj institution,the Governor Administration has delegated powers to the panchayats which are the basic units of the democracy.In order to energize the panchayats participation of all the stake in the process of planning is very much important.It is sort of public outreach programme to give a feeling of good governance to the people of the state for the successful conduct of the programme.

The officers have been allotted the panchayats where they will stay overnight and listen to the grievances of the people. DDC appealed the sarpanches to aware the public for mass participations during the gram sabhas as the hinge of the success depends upon the participation of the people and thus making participatory planning a reality.

While speaking on the occasion the Assistant Commissioner Development Akhter Qazi awarded the sarpanches of key services to be checked by the gazetted officers in their respective areas during the programme including status of roads, drinking water facilities, power supply,health,education, sports activities,telecom connectivity, financial inclusion,housing under PMAY, sanitation, rural development and PRI, public distribution system facility, women and child development, public transport system, skill development, coverage of pension schemes and others.

He also said that the programme has the sole aim of energising the panchayats and directing the developmental efforts in rural areas through community participation.He added that the feedback so obtained will help the government to implement the various centre and state government schemes and programmes in an effective manner for the welfare of the rural population.

The District Panchayat Officer Dr Abdul Khabir urged upon the sarpanches to ensure proper coordination with the gazetted officers and create a friendly atmosphere for the successful implementation of the said programme.