LG addressed Panchayati Raj representatives and highlighted the stories of best-performing Panchayats of J&K that have been awarded in three categories at the national-level. These Panchayats are inspiring others for improving delivery of services and public goods.
As powerful agents of Socio-Economic change & engines of rural development, Panchayats are making a significant contribution to the nation building and empowering the citizens to meet the challenge of sustainable development.
Collective efforts of common man and Panchayats are playing an important role in realizing big dreams of small villages of UT. By establishing & strengthening three-tier grassroots democracy in J&K, PM Narendra Modi has ensured rapid and inclusive development.
I would urge all public representatives to give priority to the underprivileged to realise the Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of Poorna Swaraj through Gram Swaraj. Our efforts should also focus on removing developmental imbalances.
Rural growth is main pillar of the Country’s development and to achieve our objectives, Gram Panchayats will have to play a major role in economic empowerment of all the citizens,ensuring benefits reaching the last mile & active participation in grassroots planning and execution.
Devolution of Funds, Functions & Functionaries & seamless coordination at each of the levels of three-tier system of Panchayati Raj has given tremendous boost to aspirations of rural society. It is our firm resolve to make PRIs more powerful, efficient and effective: LG