Sir,
Under Governor rule the Govt of J&K started ‘Back to Village Programme with effect from June 20-27 . ‘This programme has four goals: Energising Panchayat,collecting feedback on delivery of Govt schemes and programmes, capturing specific economic potential and undertaking assessment of needs of villages throughout the length and breath of all 4483 Panchayat halqas of our State.The Govt has deployed one gazetted officer as Nodal officer in each Panchayat halqa who will interact with Panchayat members and public to get the general feedback.This is one of new concepts after independence which is primarily aimed at directing development efforts in rural areas through community participation and to create in the rural masses an earnest desire for decent standard of living.This programme is to raise the voice of those people who are not vocal but now they can put forward various demands before the visiting officer.This programme will help the Govt in assessing needs of people and subsequently tailor the various Central and State Govt schemes and programmes in improving delivery of village specific services and making the village life better in terms of improved amenities and economic uplift ment.It is pertinent to mention here that most of the Sarpanch, Panchs, Numberdars, Chowkidars and Asha workers keep villagers in darkness and get benefits of all Central and State Govt welfare schemes to their own and their relatives.
In Doda and Bhaderwah the Sarpanchs deceived people when relief material was to be distributed among earthquake and drought victims.
The Sarpanchs extended help only to their relatives. I am very excited about this Govt sponsored Back to Village Programme. I appreciate J&K Government for launching this result oriented programme so that Govt welfare schemes benefits should not remain upto blue eyed people but reach to those people for which these schemes are actually meant.
Mool Raj
Bhagota (Panjsoo)
Doda
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