Secretary Culture, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today visited Panchayat halqa Kanispora, Baramulla as a part of follow up programme of forth phase of ‘Back to Village’ (B2V-4), as Prabhari Officer.
An overwhelming response of the public was witnessed during the follow up programme. Secretary, accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad along with officers of line departments, organized Gram Panchayat and conducted inspection of several ongoing development works.
During his visit, Secretary convened a meeting of officers from line departments, PRI members and general public to take stock of follow up of "Back to Village” phase fourth" at Panchayat halqa Kanispora.
The Prabhari officer interacted with the officers and enquired about the steps being taken up for early redressal of grievances as put forth in the Gram Sabha during Back to Village-4. The line departments apprised him of development works going on in the panchayat.
He exhorted upon the officers to work in close coordination for development of villages. He directed them to organize awareness camps regarding self employment schemes in the Panchayat so that maximum unemployed youth can benefit from these programmes. He also urged upon the local youth to take benefit of self-employment schemes.