Leh: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd) met and interacted with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) representatives from Nubra, Nyoma and Durbuk sub-divisions, at Raj Niwas Friday.
The LG informed about his interaction with PRIs representatives from Leh and Sham areas the previous day.
He also told that the objective of the interaction is to meet the elected representatives working at the grassroots level and also understand their functioning.
He further informed that his main aims are working for the benefit and overall development of the people of Ladakh.
The LG requested the PRIs representatives for their cooperation in the overall development of the region for the benefit of the people of Ladakh.
The LG suggested that the plans for the development at the grassroots level should first come from the elected representatives at the panchayat level followed by the PRI representatives at the tehsil level and then from the block-level PRI representatives.
The plan will be finally presented at the Council level, he said. The funds allocated by the Centre will then be utilised for top-priority development works at all three tiers of the Panchayati Raj system.
The LG emphasised the importance of Jan-Bhagidhari or people’s participation as the biggest factor in the overall success of any development project.
He requested the PRIs representatives to maintain and focus on transparency, accountability, probity, equal dispensation, self-audit and mid-course correction while carrying out developmental activities for the welfare and development of the people of Ladakh.
The LG informed about the efforts being made by the Administration to conduct surveys and studies for the establishment and upgradation of schools, police stations, health centres and administrative centres in consultation with the concerned stakeholders.
He also informed about the plan to set up an Immediate Assistance Centre for the quick redressal of all the issues faced by the citizens of Ladakh.
He further informed that he will take the necessary steps to address the issue of exorbitant airfares, particularly during the winter.
The LG also informed about the steps being taken to stop the dumping of garbage in nullahs and encroachments on river bodies, making Ladakh a siren-free region without disrupting the flow of traffic, establishing parking spaces in Leh town for the convenience of the public, initiating Back to Village programmes, conducting cleanliness drives to raise awareness about keeping surroundings clean and providing assistance to budding sportspersons from Ladakh to purchase equipment and gear, etc.
Chairpersons of BDCs and Sarpanchs raised several issues related to their constituencies. The LG promised to look at all these points positively.
Chairpersons of Block Development Council (BDC) and sarpanches; Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development, Saugat Biswas; Secretary, Ravinder Kumar; Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse and Director, Rural Development Department (RDD), Tahir Hussain, were also present in the interaction session.
