Muhammad Aslam Awan is over-joyous after Prime Minister NarenderaModi hailed the 31-year old teacher for his suggestions on ‘Back to Village’ program in J&K, during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday.
A resident of Phelipora-Kellar village in Shopian district,Awan said he shared his suggestions on Back to Village program – an initiativeby the J&K Government to address development needs in rural state – withthe Prime Minister on his Facebook live program.
“I was in SMHS hospital when the Prime Minister was talkingabout Back to Village program.” said an elated Awan.
“I wrote the suggestion on the Facebook and the PrimeMinister hailed it,” the teacher continued.
“This is a proud moment for me and I will remember it for myentire life,” he told Greater Kashmir over phone. “I will keep sharing mysuggestions on the development related program in Kashmir.”
Awan is very appreciative of the program and suggested thatthe initiative must continue. “I requested Prime Minister Modi to continue withthe program. It should be repeated after every three months,” he said. “Theprogram can lay a strong basis for development of our State.”
According to Awan, who also works as social activist, theBack to Village program got encouraging response from people of J&K.
“People were face-to-face with the visiting governmentofficers to share their concerns, for the first time, and gave their feedbackon government schemes,” he said.
During the program, which was carried out last month,bureaucrats and senior officials visited the villages, stayed overnight andlistened to people’s problems. The program lasted for a week.