Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Nov 25: Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today slammed National Conference leadership in creating hurdles in implementation of majority of centrally sponsored schemes in the State.
While addressing a mammoth gathering at remote village of Gurinal (Chatroo) of Inderwal constituency after inauguration of newly constructed Panchayat Ghar at the village constructed with the cost of Rs.22 lakh, he said that despite repeated attempts by the Congress Party, National Conference failed to incorporate 73rd and 74th amendment in Panchayati Raj Act in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that by way of incorporating of 73rd and 74th amendment in the Act, the Panchayats will become stronger in real sense and can bring transparency in work culture by way of effective monitoring.
Mr. Saroori said that Panchayats and Local Bodies are two important pillars and added that NC leadership has failed in strengthening these institutions. He said that NC led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is playing hide and seek game and failed in holding Block Development Council (BDC) and Urban Local Body (ULB) elections in the state. He said that due to callous approach of NC leadership, Centre did not release funds worth several hundred crorers meant for the development under Local Bodies and Panchayat sector.
Mr Saroori lauded the role of Kishtwar administration and Rural Development Department for the quality work and said that focused attention is being paid towards upgrading various facilities in rural areas in order to improve the quality of living standard of the people living in these remote and hilly areas of the State.
“Massive developmental effort has been launched by the Centre government led Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and seek public cooperation for strengthening democratic setup. He urged the people to actively participate in developmental works”, Saroori added.
During his visit, Saroori also took stock of various developmental works under execution in the area. He directed the concerned executing agencies for judicious use of funds and time bound completion of these projects so that people do not face any difficulty especially in winter season.
People of the area thank Mr. Saroori for improving socio-economic status of the people. They demanded for fulfillment of pending issues of the area on at an earliest.
Officers of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, other officers, Local Congress leader and people were also present on this occasion in large number.
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