Strengthening grassroot democracy necessary for development: Sat

Sat Sharma and other BJP leaders listening public grievances at Party office Jammu on Saturday.
Sat Sharma and other BJP leaders listening public grievances at Party office Jammu on Saturday.

BJP leaders listen public grievances

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 7: Strengthening grassroots level democracy is necessary for development and every BJP worker is following party line to understand the issues and the grievances of the people at the micro level to achieve the objective of the party, stated Sat Sharma, former J&K BJP president and former Minister.
Accompanied by J&K BJP secretary, Veenu Khanna and office secretary, Tilak Raj Gupta, Sat Sharma was listening to the public grievances at BJP Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar, here, today.
“It is important for a leader to understand people’s problems and take it forward as an agenda while attaining political maturity which would be helpful in the long run. BJP understands that strengthening grassroots level democracy is necessary for development and every BJP worker is following party line to understand the issues and the grievances of the people at the micro level to achieve the objective,” said Sat Sharma.
Numerous individuals and deputations from different parts of Jammu & Kashmir visited the party office to inform the party leaders of various issues of their respective areas as well as their individual concerns. Main issues presented in the camp related to the lanes, drains, macadamisation, street lights, revenue etc.
A deputation demanded construction of road from Chadwal to Mangloor. Another deputation raised demand for cleaning of deep drain near Science College. One deputation complained of poor water supply near Cooperative School, Rehari.
Listening to the various issues represented by these deputations, Sat Sharma telephonically talked to the concerned departmental officials and issued letters for the others.
Speaking on the occasion, Veenu Khanna said that they have made their best efforts to listen to the issues put forth and provide possible solutions to them.
Tilak Raj Gupta coordinated the proceedings and diarized the issues presented while listening to the grievances.