AJKPC Organizes State Level Panchayat Convention
If Indirect Elections of Panches Strengthen Democracy, Apply same yardstick for Assembly Seats : AJKPC
Nothing Less Than 73rd Amendment Acceptable : Anil Sharma
Jammu, 16/Jan/2017: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference, AJKPC leading organization working for the welfare of panchayts today organized one day state level panchayat convention here today at Press Club Jammu wherein despite continous rain, former panches and Sarpanches belonging to different districts of Jammu as well as Kashmir region attended the convention in a large number.
The event started with lighetning of the traditional lamp , followed by national anthem and 2-minutes silence tributes to the martyred panches and sarpanches who had sacrificed their lives
In his address to the gathering Anil Sharma, president of the organization thanked the participants for their strong belief in democracy which is depicted through their courage and sincerity that even in the political hostile atmosphere in the state they gracefully completed their tenure of five years.
Sharma said the only and only solution that can strengthen democracy and bring political stability in the state is full empowerment of panchayats and and local bodies in the state which is enshrined only in the 73rd and 74th amendment of the Indian Constitution that calls for separate election and finance commission.
He cautioned the state leadership to respect democratic values and not play with the autonomy of the institutions. Countering the illogical arguments of some ministers and legislatures who are trying to defend the decision of the state government to hold indirect elections of the sarpanches, he asked them to apply same method in electing MLC and let the panches and sarpanches then elect members of legislative assembly and councils then why did they need to hold separate elections.
Shafiq Mir, Chairman of the organization too condemned the apathetic approach of the state government and asked the state government to extend exgratia relief to the family members of the deceased panchayat members besides suitable government job to next of kin.
Imtiyaz Afzal Baigh, General secretary and senior leader of the organization who especially travelled from kashmir to Jammu to attend the convention along with other members in his address asserted that united effort of AJKPC members and support of former panches would not go unheard and their struggle shall yield positive results.
Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Spokesperson too addressed the gathering and apprised the participants about the activities being done by the AJKPC in other parts of the state.
Goutam Singh Jamwal, Provincial president Jammu presented the vote of thanks.
Prominent amongst those who were present on the occassion include Gotam singh jamwal provincial president jammu, Raj Kumar Sharma Provincial Vice president Jammu, Fiaz Ahmed Khandey, Bashir Bhatt, Raman Kumar Sharma, Sadhak Mohd, Gardhari Lal Sharma, Mohan Singh, Vijay Tagotra, Choudhary Sat Pal Singh, Jagram Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Sardar Inder jeet Singh, Nazir Ahmed and others.
Sd/-
Anil Sharma,
President,
AJKPC.
9419186510
If Indirect Elections of Panches Strengthen Democracy, Apply same yardstick for Assembly Seats : AJKPC
Nothing Less Than 73rd Amendment Acceptable : Anil Sharma
Jammu, 16/Jan/2017: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference, AJKPC leading organization working for the welfare of panchayts today organized one day state level panchayat convention here today at Press Club Jammu wherein despite continous rain, former panches and Sarpanches belonging to different districts of Jammu as well as Kashmir region attended the convention in a large number.
The event started with lighetning of the traditional lamp , followed by national anthem and 2-minutes silence tributes to the martyred panches and sarpanches who had sacrificed their lives
In his address to the gathering Anil Sharma, president of the organization thanked the participants for their strong belief in democracy which is depicted through their courage and sincerity that even in the political hostile atmosphere in the state they gracefully completed their tenure of five years.
Sharma said the only and only solution that can strengthen democracy and bring political stability in the state is full empowerment of panchayats and and local bodies in the state which is enshrined only in the 73rd and 74th amendment of the Indian Constitution that calls for separate election and finance commission.
He cautioned the state leadership to respect democratic values and not play with the autonomy of the institutions. Countering the illogical arguments of some ministers and legislatures who are trying to defend the decision of the state government to hold indirect elections of the sarpanches, he asked them to apply same method in electing MLC and let the panches and sarpanches then elect members of legislative assembly and councils then why did they need to hold separate elections.
Shafiq Mir, Chairman of the organization too condemned the apathetic approach of the state government and asked the state government to extend exgratia relief to the family members of the deceased panchayat members besides suitable government job to next of kin.
Imtiyaz Afzal Baigh, General secretary and senior leader of the organization who especially travelled from kashmir to Jammu to attend the convention along with other members in his address asserted that united effort of AJKPC members and support of former panches would not go unheard and their struggle shall yield positive results.
Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Spokesperson too addressed the gathering and apprised the participants about the activities being done by the AJKPC in other parts of the state.
Goutam Singh Jamwal, Provincial president Jammu presented the vote of thanks.
Prominent amongst those who were present on the occassion include Gotam singh jamwal provincial president jammu, Raj Kumar Sharma Provincial Vice president Jammu, Fiaz Ahmed Khandey, Bashir Bhatt, Raman Kumar Sharma, Sadhak Mohd, Gardhari Lal Sharma, Mohan Singh, Vijay Tagotra, Choudhary Sat Pal Singh, Jagram Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Sardar Inder jeet Singh, Nazir Ahmed and others.
Sd/-
Anil Sharma,
President,
AJKPC.
9419186510
