Ganderbal, Oct 07 (KNS): The Day 5 of ‘Back to Village’ phase three was today started on a high note with immense public support and participation in all Panchayats of district Ganderbal.
Director General Women and Child Development Mir Tariq Ali who is Visiting Officer for Panchayat Mamar A, participated in a local gram sabha held there which was also attended by all PRI members and general public.
Mir Tariq Ali highlighted the importance and role of Gram Sabhas saying that this gives an appropriate platform to all stakeholders share their views and experiences regarding growth and development of their respective areas.
The Mahilas/ladies present there were appraised about their rights and different Schemes made by the Government for empowerment of Women.
The Visiting Officer inaugurated a Cricket tournament besides distributing sports kits and other sports equipment’s among the students and players.
He emphasized the importance of sports in leading a healthy and prosperous life and urged upon youth to make sports an essential part of their lifestyle so as to have an all-round personality development. He also distributed Machinery equipments of Agriculture Department, Medicine kits of Animal Husbandry and baby kits of ICDS were distributed among the beneficiaries.
On the occasion he sought people’s cooperation and complete participation for effective implementation of development activities in their respective areas. He called upon the people to avail maximum benefit of schemes of different departments for their socio economic progress. He said that the Government has launched various centrally and UT sponsored flagship schemes for the welfare of the general public.
He directed the concerned departments for immediate resolution and noted demands to be taken up with the concerned authorities. He said that government is committed to empower the PRIs for resolution of the local issues.
Emphasizing the significance of women empowerment in holistic development of the society, he stressed on education of the girl child enabling them play a participatory role in society’s growth and development.
While reviewing functioning of ICDS and other departments, He stressed upon the officers to redouble their efforts for achievement of optimum results on ground.(KNS)