Advisor Farooq Khan visits Kulgam; meets DDC, PRI members

Kulgam: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Ahmad Khan, today visited Kulgam and met the members of District Development Council, Block Development Councils and Panchayat Raj Institutions.

Chairperson, District Development Council, Mohammad Afzal Parray, Vice Chairperson, Shazia Jan and other DDC members besides BDC Chairpersons, Sarpanchs and Panchs were present.

Advisor had a detailed discussion regarding various issues concerning growth and development of the district. He sought feedback and suggestions of the participants to ensure effective implementation of all welfare and development schemes in their respective areas.

The participants apprised the Advisor about various issues and problems of their constituencies seeking an early redressal to the same.

While interacting with the members, Advisor said that government has empowered Panchayati Raj Institutions to ensure perceptible change with regard to development of villages. He asked all the participants to take keen interest in all the development works being executed in their respective areas to obtain highest outcome. “LG government is committed towards taking the governance at the doorsteps of each and every household of the Union territory”, he asserted.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat, apprised the Advisor that the district plan 2021-22 has been formulated after due consultation with the DDC, BDC and PRI members who are the major stakeholders of development in these areas.

DDC Chairperson appreciated the district administration for initiating timely measures towards containment of Covid-19 infection in the district.