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Srinagar

Dispelling the doubts being created regarding the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar said the government is committed to put in place the three tier system of Panchayati Raj to ensure democratic decentralization of power.

“Government has ensured empowerment of Panchs and Sarpanchs with powers of 14 vital departments and nomination of Additional District Development Commissioner as Nodal Officer. All of the officers and officials have been asked to adhere strictly to this initiative” said Sagar while addressing one day convention of Panchs and Sarpanchs in Rajouri district.

Sagar informed the Panchs and Sarpanchs would be taken on board while formulating and implementing various welfare programs of their respective areas, to ensure proper and sustained development of these areas.

Referring to government’s initiative of creating infrastructural assets of Panchayats, Sagar said an amount of Rs. 20 lakh has been earmarked for the construction of Panchayat Ghars in every Panchayat and orders have been already passed down the line to ensure the construction of Panchayat Ghars within the shortest span of time.

“Certain parties are trying to mislead the people for their petty political interests and people are well aware of facts that the government led by Omar Abdullah believes in sustained action and ensures overall development of the State, by initiating several landmark developmental programs and schemes,” said the minister.

 He also said that in order to make the administration accountable to the people at all levels, Acts like Right to Information, Public Services Guarantee Act have been legislated by which accountability and transparency will been ensured.

 Minister of State for Power, Shabir Ahmad Khan, Director, Rural Development, Jammu, Shafiq Ahmad Raina, Additional District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Manzoor Khan, other senior officers of district administration and different departments were present on the occasion.

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