SRINAGAR, JUNE 22: On the third-day of week-long ‘Back to Village’ programme, South Kashmir districts of Kulgam, Shopian, Anantnag and Pulwama remained abuzz with a host of activities under the ambitious outreach initiative of the State Government aimed to take governance to the doorsteps of the people.
IN KULGAM, under second phase-II of the programme, nearly 67 Panchayat halqas were covered by the visiting officers. At Khargund, Secretary GAD, Dr Farooq A Lone, sought feedback from the people on many developmental issues and listened to their grievances.
During the interactions and Gram Sabhas, the Secretary urged the people to come forward and provide their suggestions to help devise a policy document on equitable development of panchayat halqas in accordance with the aspirations and demands of the people.
At Ashmuji-A halqa of the district, Director Sericulture, Riyaz Ahmad, took stock of the facilities available in the area. People raised concerns regarding the slow pace of work in their area and also highlighted the issues regarding electricity, water, healthcare and roads.
Other visiting officials held scores of Gram Sabhas and informed people about the centrally sponsored and state-run schemes for the welfare of the general public.
The programme was also held in panchayat halqas of Khull A, Bangward B, Lasipora, Chowgam A, Chowgam B, Chaki Badwani, Khargund, Gundipora, Devsar, Adigam , Cheyan, Bhan, Srandoo, Danow, Ashmuji A, Ashmuji B, Balsoo, Razloo, Wanipora, Uril, Kraloo, Kaladrang, Nowbal, Shirpora, KB Pora A, KB Pora B, KB Pora C, Koril, Avil, Mattilbugh, Parigam, Turigam, Hanjan, besides other villages.
Pertinently, Deputy Commissioner Dr Shamim Ahmad Wani is himself monitoring the programme with several other senior officials to ensure its cent percent implementation on the ground.
IN SHOPIAN, designated Gazetted officers held interactive sessions in 33 Gram Panchayats of 8 blocks of the district Shopian including
Tengwani, Reshinagri, Sedow-A, Sedow-B, Keller, Watchi and Moshwarda.
Commissioner SMC Khurshid Ahmad Sanai inspected various developmental works at Tengwani Tukroo where he interacted with the members of PRIs and prominent citizens and was apprised with the problems and issues faced by the locals.
Other designated officers also interacted with the people and sought feedback from them about ongoing development works. Locals projected various problems confronting them and put forth various demands and suggestions for ensuring the integrated development of their areas and sought redressal of their grievances at an earliest.
People were also educated about the objective of programme and various centre and state sponsored schemes
Officers from concerned line departments also accompanied the visiting officers for compiling the reports of grievances.
IN PULWAMA, the second phase witnessed the holding of public interactions, inspections and awareness programmes by designated gazetted officers in which hundreds of locals particularly youth participated.
The visiting officers organized Gram Sabhas in panchayat halqas of Kachkhoot, chursoo, Hari,Kaigam, Diver, Qazigund, Kuchmulla, Okh, Kakapora(B), Gundipora, Pinglish and other areas.
During these interaction programmes, locals raised issues related to water scarcity, irrigation facilities, health and implementation of old age pension scheme.
The officers also visited schools and Aganwadi centers to get the first-hand appraisal of the facilities available there for children.
IN ANANTNAG, the second phase of the programme commenced in 60 Panchayat Halqas of three blocks of Achabal, Shangus and Chittergul areas of the district during which visiting officers went to their respective Halqas and to listen to grievances and suggestions of people with regard to the development of basic infrastructure and amenities in the villages.
Special Secretary to Chief Secretary Arshid Ayoub visited Kadpora village and interacted with the participants and heard the problems and demands of the people. ACD Anantnag Mohammad Aslam, BMO Achabal Dr. Arshid and officers from concerned Departments were also present.
Visiting officer for Akingam Halqa-B VC Srinagar Development Authority and LAWDA Sajad Hussain Ganie during his visit to the area conducted Gram Sabha and listened to the grievances of the people.
At other places, visiting officers also conducted interaction programmes during which participants put forth various demands related to the power supply, water supply, banking facilities, installation of transformers, construction of approach roads, supply of HT/LT, polls, old-age pensions, ration cards, registration of labourers, establishment of sheep and animal husbandry centres, registration of artisans, construction of playgrounds and conservation of water resources, besides proper implementation central and state-sponsored schemes.
The visiting officers also inspected various government institutions, schools, health centres, banks, under execution works and other village Panchayats.
