KL Report
Udhampur
President JKPCC and former union minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz-MP said that all issues of public concern are in the knowledge of Congress party and are receiving due attention of the party. He said that Panchayat Raj System would be further strengthened so that it becomes an effective instrument of service to the people at the grass root level.
Soz said, “Panchayat Raj System would be further strengthened so that they can play the desired role as expected from the basic institution of democracy.”
The president also informed that for the empowerment of Panchayats, document regarding provisions of 73rd Amendments have been finalized and as the exercise is over, the election to the Block Development Councils would also be held.
As per statement, Soz also assured the Panchs and Sarpanchs that besides other things to make these institutions effective, they would be provided honorarium and insurance cover and all other things necessary for making these institutions effective to deliver to the expectation of people would be done.
However, he asked the Panchayat representatives to be on the forefront to fight against corruption and to ensure that various central and state sponsored schemes for the welfare of people are implemented properly at the grass root level.
PCC chief was addressing his party men on the first death anniversary of Yash Paul Khajuria, former minister and Senior Congress leader, at Udhampur.
