District Development Commissioner Anantnag today emphasized that PRI’s are responsible for planning and execution of developmental works at gross root level.District Development Commissioner was speaking during the Panchayat Conference held today at town hall Mattan in which PRI’s of Dachinipora and Khowripora blocks besides general public participated. Additional District Development Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, District Panchayat Officer and District officers of all 14 line departments coming within the purview of devolution of Powers to PRI’s attended the Conference.Officers of all the concerned departments revealed details of the developmental programmes run by their respective departments Vis-a-Vis role of PRI’s who were sensitized with respect to their role and powers invested with them through Panchayati Raj Act.District Development Commissioner made them aware about their role in framing, planning and executing different developmental programmes at gross root level. He described PRI members as agents of social change as they are aware of the local needs.
District Development Commissioner directed that the Gram Sabhas and monthly PRI meetings shall be convened on routine basis with status of participation be communicated to District Administration. He also instructed for dissemination of information with regard to various schemes be made public with an intimation to PRI members.District Development Commissioner Anantnag directed all the officers of concerned departments to involve the PRI members in the planning and execution processes of different developmental works and programmes so that the plans are formed and executed as per the local needs and aspirations of people.