Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (RD&PR) Department, in consultation with Positive Moves Pvt Ltd, on Friday launched Capacity Building & Training programme for PRIs of all the blocks of district Kishtwar
The training programme, scheduled from 18th Nov to 30th Nov 2022, is being held here at district Headquarters.On the day one, 72 PRIs of Block Bounjwah were imparted awareness training on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.
The programme was presided over by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav IAS as the Chief Guest. ACP Kishtwar, Zakir Hussain Wani, ACD, Atul Dutt Sharma, DPO Kishtwar, Sunil Bhutyal, besides officials of RD & PR Department were also present.
Master trainers delivered key lectures and threw light on SDGs besides discussing Panchayat Governance, Panchayat Financial Management, GPDP, Social Audit and other integral and evolving concepts associated with the Panchayati Raj Institution.
The significance of Centrally Sponsored Schemes vis-à-vis development of rural areas and the role of PRIs for their smooth implementation were also discussed threadbare.Addressing the participants, the DDC Kishtwar said that it is imperative for the PRI members to be well versed with the vital aspects of local self governance, Mechanisms of Social Audit and Panchayat Financial Management to facilitate flourishing of democracy at the grassroots level.
He said it will add more teeth to this pivotal institution.Dr.Devansh also highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the RD and PR department with regard to capacity building and empowerment of the PRIs.
Hailing the institution for organising the training, the DDC said that such events prove very beneficial and expressed commitment to continue the same in future as well.