Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 11: Surjit Choudhary, Convener of Panchayati Raj Cell Jammu & Kashmir, today met the Union Secretary of Panchayati Raj, Sunil Kumar, at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi today and submitted a memorandum outlining pressing issues related to the Panchayati Raj system.
During meeting, Surjit advocated for electoral delimitation in the Panchayati Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir. Arun Sharma, BDC Chairman Sunderbani and Sarpanch Gurdeep Singh Saini, president of Rashtriya Sarpanch Sangh, North Zone were also present.
The memorandum addressed the need for electoral delimitation at various levels of the Panchayati Raj system. It highlighted the irregularities present in the existing electoral structures and stressed the importance of bringing system in line with the principles of fair representation.
One of the key points raised in the memorandum is the demand for an open tender process for Panchayat Ghar construction projects at the Panchayat level. They also discussed the disparities in the number of votes, Panchayats, and Blocks across different regions of Jammu and Kashmir. These variations have led to imbalances in representation, making it imperative to conduct delimitation exercises that reflect the current demographic and geographic realities.
Choudhary emphasized the importance of addressing irregularities through the delimitation of wards for Halqa Panchayats, BDCs, and DDCs. He said by ensuring equitable representation and standardized voting patterns, this measure would streamline the Panchayati Raj system in Jammu and Kashmir. He called upon the Union Secretary to initiate the delimitation process promptly, ahead of the upcoming elections for all three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system. Sarpanch Gurdeep Saini advocated for a dedicated Panchayat Commission.
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