Anantnag- The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ajay Kumar Mishra said on Thursday that the government is committed to transforming the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and ensuring that all services are available to the public.
Mishra, who commenced his two day tour of Anantnag on Thursday, made these remarks during his interaction with delegations of PRIs, hoteliers and civil society members in the tourist resort of Pahalgam here, an official spokesperson said.
Addressing the members, Mishra, he said, emphasized that developmental works are being completed at a rapid pace.
“He said that not only has the quantum of work increased, but also the quality of works has improved and public funds are being spent in a transparent and accountable manner,” he added.
The minister, as per the spokesperson said that the government is committed to transforming UT of J&K and ensuring that all services are available to the public. Mishra, he said, also added that the development had been restricted for many years after independence due to concentration of power in some hands.
“He said that in a democratic system, the government must ensure progress and prosperity of the people. He said that three tier panchayati system has facilitated ground level development and he is confident that at the present pace of development, the welfare and prosperity of the people will improve by leaps and bounds,” he added.
According to the spokesperson, the Minister said that thriving participative democracy, the enthusiasm of council members, their understanding of public issues and their empowerment to redress public grievances is an evidence of the transformation in the UT.
“Addressing the council members, he said that their names will be written in golden letters for their contribution in establishing and empowering participative democracy at the grassroot level,” he said.
The MoS, he said, appreciated the role played by the PRIs in effective implementation of participative democracy.
“He gave them a patient hearing and assured them that all demands will be taken up at the appropriate forums and issues will be resolved on priority,” he added.
According to the spokesperson, the delegation of hoteliers informed the dignitary about the heavy flow of tourists and said that they are committed to providing world class facilities.
The delegation, he said, apprised him that repair and renovation of old structures has to be taken up.
“The Deputy Commissioner informed that a structured mechanism has been put in place and the existing mechanism will be expedited to resolve the grievances. The delegation also requested to accord the status of industry to tourism and allow the benefits of government schemes. The minister said that matter is under consideration and assured the delegation that the issue of renewal / extension of lease will be addressed,” he added.
He said that the civil society put forth the issue of congestion on the roads of Pahalgam due to heavy influx of tourists.
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