The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today chaired a meeting with regard to the PRI Conference at Mini Secretariat Arhama, here.The focus of the meeting was to strengthen the executive machinery and encompassed discussion on plan formulation, implementation of development works, social audit of welfare schemes, wide dissemination of social benefits and promoting Jan Bhagidari in good governance initiatives.The Officers shared their views on various aspects of the development.The DDC said that the three tier Panchayati Raj system has been extremely effective in translating peoples' genuine demands into development plans and then regularly following up to ensure the issue is addressed through execution of the plan.
Vaishya said that he is hopeful that the interaction with administrative machinery during the conference and in the upcoming UT level PRI conference will further refine the formulation and execution of development plans and eventually translate to prosperity for the common man.He said that the District Administration is earnestly working to make the entire structure transparent and accessible to the public in a total hassle- free manner.He further added that in order to ensure effective implementation of flagship and other government schemes at the grassroots level, a public outreach campaign has been launched to raise awareness and highlight the schemes being implemented for the empowerment of the common masses.
“Janta Ki Scheme Janta Ki Bhagidari”, the DDC focused on improving access of people to the Janbhagidari empowerment portal and said that it is a simple way of viewing details of all ongoing works in an area to inform and solicit people's participation in the development process and corruption-free clean Governance.Empowerment is an initiative to bring transparency in the execution of works by enabling common masses to overview works being implemented in their areas.The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani, Chief Planning Officer Shopian, Khursheed Ahmad Khatana, SDM, Zainapora, Asstt Commissioner Panchayat and all District and Sectoral Officers.