AJKPC Welcomes Cabinet Approval on PRA Amendments

AJKPC  Welcomes Cabinet Approval on PRA Amendments

Congratulates Cong Leadership, State Cabinet for Historic Decision

Jammu, 09/Feb/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference( AJKPC), the frontline organization of elected panches and sarpanches spearheading the struggle for empowerment of PRI’s has welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet decision of approving amendments in Panchayati Raj Act for incorporating  the all major provisions of the 73^rd amendment into J & K Panchayati Raj Act 1989.

Talking to  media persons here, Anil Sharma, president AJKPC said that this is a historic decision and we 33,000 Panchayat members appreciate the gesture of the Union government and state coalition government.

This decision would obviously strengthen the grass root level democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and would further empower the people through democratic process, the credit to meet this long pending demand of elected Panches and sarpanches  for incorporation  of all the provisions of the 73^rd constitutional amendment to the State PRI’s Act, goes to AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi who personally showed keen interest in empowerment of PRI’s in J & K.  AJKPC president also congratulated and thanked Ghulam Nabi Azad, Senior Congress Leader and Union Health Minister and Prof Saifu Din Soz, JKPCC President. Anil also appreciated all the Cabinet ministers of Jammu and Kashmir government who played their important role in giving nod to the amendments in JK Panchayati Raj Act.

The president however requested all the members of the state Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to formulate and pass a strong legislation on the floor of the house to empower the masses at the grass root level. “ All the legislators both from ruling and opposition will have to   play their role with greater sense of responsibility to pass a strong legislation so that the people at the grass root level are involved in decision making process and developmental activities “ Sharma said.

The AJKPC President described the cabinet decision as a landmark achievement and victory of 33,000 Panches and sarpanches across the state. The AJKPC leader also remembered the supreme sacrifice of panches and sarpanches who were gunned down by militants in Kashmir valley while performing their duties.

Others who spoke on this occasion include Vimla Devi, President Women Wing, Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Chief Spokesperson AJKPC, Kulbushan Khajuria, additional General Secretary, Gautam Singh Jamwal, Provicial President Jammu, Raj Kumar , Provincial Vice Preident (J), Captain Raj Dev Singh, Aftab Beigh, Jugal Mahajan, Avinash Devi, Kamla Sharma, Rajni Devi, Veena Devi, Mushtaq Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed and others.    

Anil Sharma President AJKPC along with other leaders showing victory sign.

 

     Anil Sharma, President AJKPC and other senior leaders holding press conference