BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 27 (KNS) : In connection with Phase 4th of Back to Village programme commencing in the district from tomorrow, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting with media persons of the district at Dak Bungalow, here.

 

While conversing with the media persons, Dr Sehrish said that the media is a significant pillar of democracy for deliverance of transparent and accountable governance to the people and added that the District Administration will always be available for coordination with the people who are engaged directly or indirectly in promoting development and wellbeing of the society.

 

She asked the media persons to act as a bridge between the public and the government by highlighting the issues of the public so that the government can act swiftly to provide relief to the people especially in the upcoming Back to Village programme. 

 

The DC stressed upon the media persons to work with added zeal in disseminating awareness among the people in the Back to Village programme meant to hear the issues and grievances of the people at their doorsteps. She asserted for the media to adopt a coordinated approach for holistic coverage of the Back to Village programme. 

 

Meanwhile, District Information Officer, Jahangeer Akhoon informed the chair that Back to Village Programme will be given a highlighted coverage across the various platforms of media. He further briefed the chair that an action plan for holistic coverage has already been devised to highlight all the phases of B2V4.(KNS)