Active public participation key to achieving the goals of development: Lt Governor

12/07/2020
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SRINAGAR, Jul 11: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today stressed on active public participation for achieving the goals of holistic development, besides giving shape to the bottom up planning process for inclusive development of the districts.
The Lt Governor stated this during his visit to District Pulwama, where he interacted with several delegations and Public Representatives as a part of the Government's initiative to get the first hand appraisal of the public issues. He also e-inaugurated 19 developmental projects worth Rs 91.91 crores and laid foundation stones of various projects today.
He was accompanied by Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan; Member Parliament, Nazir Ahmad Laway; Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture & Horticulture department, Navin Kumar Choudhary; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole; IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr. Raghav Langer and heads of various departments.
Around 20 delegations including representatives of PRIs, ULBs and several political parties; Fruit Growers; Dairy farmers'; Cold Stores Association; Saffron Growers Association; Organic vegetable growers; Aquaf/Citzen Council Tral; Representatives from Gujjar and Bakerwal community; NGOs and Handloom and Handicraft weavers, members of SHG (NRLM) apprised the Lt Governor of their concerning issues and sought his intervention in ensuring outcome-based redressal of the same in a time-bound manner. The members of the delegations projected issues and demands pertaining to empowerment of Panchayats, special package for unemployed youth, beautification and development of Pulwama town, upgradation of education sector, strengthening of road network, establishment of fruit mandi, development of irrigation sources, establishment of veterinary units, upgradation of water distribution system, e- marketing of saffron , establishment of saffron view points along National Highway, training in production of organic inputs, introduction of market intervention scheme and adaption of contract farming, inclusion of Gujjar Bakerwals in BPL category, establishment of Yarn Bank, hassle free loan facility and special financial literacy camps for SHG members, augmentation of sports infrastructure etc.
Regarding the issues raised, the Lt Governor assured the members of the delegations that their genuine concerns would be taken up on priority for early resolution and directed the concerned officers to initiate the necessary measures.
He observed that strengthening of PRIs and ULBs is priority of the Government, and asked the locals to avail maximum benefit of the various welfare schemes. He sought their active participation in developmental programmes launched by the government.

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