Srinagar, May 12: Coming down heavily on the parties trying to create disillusionment among the masses, the Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar has said that the government has ensured the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and necessary orders have already been issued.
 “We have ensured that the elections to the Panchayats are held and the necessary empowerment has already been done by vesting the powers to Sarpanchs to supervise the functioning of 14 vital departments and implementing in toto the recommendations of the committee headed by the Chief Secretary,” Sagar said while addressing a gathering at Gatipora, Shopian.
 Reiterating government’s commitment for ensuring vibrant Panchayati Raj in the state, he said that the Panchs and Sarpanchs are being involved in the implementation of various flagship schemes like MGNREGA, IAY, SGSY, BRGF and instruction have already been passed down the line to involve them in formulation of various welfare schemes as well. “We have also formulated a proposal for renemeration of panches and sarpanches and a detailed proposal has being sent for clearance”, he added.

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