Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 29: Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar said that Panchayat Raj is taking shape in the State and the keen interest of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for establishment of 3-tier Panchayat system is adding energy at all levels to achieve this goal in a time bound manner.
The Minister while reviewing status of devolution of powers to Panchayats at SKICC said that 400 master trainers are training Panchayat members in capacity building and utilizing of powers already entrusted to them. He said by the strengthening of Panchayats good-governance and service delivery will get further fillip. He said that addressing local issues by the local self-Government is the right initiative to mitigate area specific problems of the people on development front and carry forward holistic progress equitably.
In his speech, the Minister of State for Rural Development, Viqar Rasool said that the holding of elections after 33 years has strengthened democracy in the State and laid strong edifice for equitable development in the State with involvement of grass root level elected representatives.
MLCs representing Panchayats in the Legislative Council from Kashmir Division Ali Mohammad Dar and Ghulam Mohammad Monga also spoke on the occasion while Financial Commissioner, Finance, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Principal Secretary Planning and Development, B. R. Sharma and Commissioner Secretary Rural Development, Farooq Ahmad Peer were present.
Peer in a Power Point presentation gave status of the devolution of powers to PRI.
The Additional District Development Commissioners from all the districts of Kashmir Division and officers from 14 departments participated in the interaction session and gave resume of the status of devolution of power that has taken place in their districts.
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