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BHADARWAH: Mohammed Sharief Niaz, former Minister and Executive Member of Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee on Saturday while addressing a workers meeting at Gondoh called for conducting the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections and emphasised the role of Panchayats which has helped in addressing issues of far flung areas of Bhaderwah Constituency.
Niaz said that the idea and the Article of the Constitution which declared that ‘the state shall take steps to organise village Panchayats and to endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as the units of self-government,’ paved the way for the introduction of Panchayati Raj-a scheme of ‘democratic decentralization’ in India which is one the biggest achievements of Congress . Establishing a health Panchayti Raj system is democratic renewal through reorganising the power structure would bring the government closer to people. It has been seen as a means to deepen democracy, make governance accountable and responsive. Not only would it enhance the effectiveness of public policies and service delivery, but also give greater voice to the general public.
Niaz expressed concern over the deplorable condition of essential services like electricity , water schemes and roads in almost all areas of Bhadarwah constituency . Niaz said that despite having all resources and most of the power projects in Chenab valley people are still not being provided with adequate electricity.
There are many areas of Bhadarwah constituency which have no transformer for last one year and those villages which have transformers are being provided electricity for just couple of hours in a day. He said that in this regard he has met Chief Secretary and demanded an enquiry in the matter.
