Srinagar, Jan 22 (KNS): The Union Minister for Home, Amit Shah on Saturday declared Pulwama district as the best performing district in Kashmir Division under District Good Governance Index.

An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that district Pulwama was declared as the Best Performing district in Kashmir division after the launch of DGGI by Union Home Minister Amit Shah today.

Notably, Amit Shah on Saturday launched District Good Governance Index for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah released the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir today, a move which will make Jammu and Kashmir the first Union Territory in the country to have a Good Governance Index.

The event was organised jointly by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development in association with the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad. (KNS)