SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development Department, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today said that the State Commission for Panchayati Raj Institutions will be constituted soon, as all required procedures have already been completed.
Speaking to reporters in Sopore in district Baramulla, Dar said that the State Commission for PRIs has to be formed first and all its formalities have been completed. “Once the commission is formed, appointments will be made and further work will be taken up,” he added.
The Minister said that PRI grants from the Centre are continuing and have not been stopped, and that Gram Sabhas will be held this year and next year as well. PRI grants are coming from the Centre, Gram Sabhas are being held, and they will continue this year and next year too & no funds have been stopped.
The Deputy Commissioner has been directed to consolidate the deliberations and prepare a detailed proposal for the Sopore Fruit Mandi,” Dar said. He added that the proposal would include land use planning, expansion of the mandi, development of a truck terminal, two-laning and four-laning of roads, multi-level parking and other allied infrastructure requirements.
Once the proposal is compiled, it will be sent to the Chief Minister’s office. We will pursue it and ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.” On urban congestion, Dar said efforts were underway to decongest Baramulla town.
The MLA Baramulla and the Deputy Commissioner are monitoring the situation. Several projects are already in progress. Just as we have prepared a plan for decongesting Sopore, a similar plan is also in place for Baramulla town.
MLA Sopore Irshad Kar on the occasion said all plans were discussed threadbare during the meeting and that suggestions from stakeholders would be incorporated. “In the coming days, a complete programme will be sent to the Chief Minister’s office.
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