J&K LG Manoj Sinha interacts with 55-member delegation of PRI representatives from Kashmir Division

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with a 55-member delegation of PRI representatives from Kashmir Division, at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar yesterday.

Interacting with the members of the delegation, the Lt Governor observed that the main focus of the Government is to empower the PRIs with 3Fs- funds, functions and functionaries. Mr Sinha said that Jan bhagidari is the key pillar of people-centric governance, and with the help of PRIs, the government is formulating development plans as per the needs of the people and ensuring government programmes and initiatives are delivered at



their doorsteps. 

He said the grassroots democracy in J&K has been empowered by the implementation of 73rd and 74th amendment of the constitution, and transfer of Funds, Functions, and Functionaries to the PRIs and Urban Local Bodies. 

Mr Sinha said PRI representatives are key stakeholders in holistic and equitable development and they are playing a major role in reaching out to the last person in queue with all the benefits of the government schemes which clearly shows path-breaking achievements in the last two years.