Div Com asks PRIs, officers to work as team to develop progressive, harmonious society

Divisional Commissioner flagging off digital awareness van.
Divisional Commissioner flagging off digital awareness van.

Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Nov 18: District Administration Rajouri convened a PRIs Conclave cum Mega Awareness Mela at Sports Stadium Kheora to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and JanJatya Gourav Diwas celebrations .
The event was inaugurated by Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer, who was the chief guest at the mega event, held to discuss the developmental activities and educate the masses about the Government’s welfare initiatives.
The Div Com also inaugurated the Peer Panjal Champions Trophy All India Cricket Tournament-2021 organised by the Rajouri Administration. The event started with the singing of National Anthem by the participants.
Vice-Chairman DDC, Shabir Khan; President MC Rajouri, Mohammad Arief; BDC Chairperson Rajouri, Darbar Chowdhary; BDC Chairperson Kalakote, Babu Khan; BDC Chairperson Budhal New, Shamim Akhter; BDC Chairperson Qila Darhal, Khalid Firdoz; BDC Chairperson Plunger, Shamim Akhter; BDC Chairperson Siot, Bal Krishan; BDC Chairperson Moughla, Surekha Kotwal, DDC member Budhal old, Shazia Kouser, DDC member Thanandi, Abdul Qyoom Mir, Sarpanxhs, Panchs, besides people from all sections of the society were also present in the program.
From the district administration DDC Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan; ADDC, Pawan Kumar; ADC Rajouri, Sachin Dev Singh; ADC Nowshera, Sukhdev Singh Sambayal; ADC Kalakote, Krishan Lal; ADC Koteranka, Surinder Mohan Sharma; ACR, Tahir Mustafa Malik; ASP, Vivek Shekhar; ACD, Sushil Khajuria; GM DIC, Manzoor Hussain; PO ICDS, Kartar Singh; CEO Education, Gulzar Hussain; DSEO, Bilal Rashid Mir besides other District and Sectoral officers attended the event.
The objective of organizing the PRIs Conclave and Mega Awareness Mela was another step towards bridging the gap between the District Administration and Public representatives.
Presenting a blend of multifarious activities, the event witnessed a mesmerizing cultural programme featuring folk dance and music and detailed manifestation of government policies and schemes meant for socio-economic development of the people.
At the outset, District Development Commissioner and Vice Chairman DDC Rajouri, spoke in detail about the developmental vision and targets of the District Development Council and the district administration.
Addressing the public representatives, the visiting officer said that such joint meetings of the public representatives and officers are convened to bridge the gap between the Administration and elected representatives.
He also highlighted that the developmental plans are being drafted with due consultation of the Public representatives and they are being made an essential part of the development structure.
Underlining that the accountability of public institutions has been increased, he said the grievance redressal mechanism has been strengthened to the core which in turn has made the public institutions more accountable, answerable and transparent to the people.
Laying special emphasis on proactive measures to resolve people’s grievances through accountable and responsive governance, the Div Com asked the officers to serve people with dedication, and address their concerns within a stipulated time frame besides ensuring that all the benefits of central and UT schemes are delivered with total transparency.
Taking the awareness of Land Record Information Systems to the places, the Div Com also flagged off Digital Awareness van to aware public about “Aap Ki Zameen Aap Ki Nigrani” in the district.
He said the initiative will facilitate easy online access to the Land Records System, thereby reducing manipulation of the Land Records and improving the efficiency of Revenue offices substantially.