Panchayat adalats after polls in J & K

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to set up panchayat adalats in the state after the panchayat polls, being held from April 13 in 16 phases.
Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather said after completion of the Panchayat election, Panchayat Adalat would be constituted in the state.
This will help to redress the problems of the people at local level, he said.
Mr Rather said this during the day-long extension tour of far-flung Kandi areas of Chrar-i-Sharief constituency and took stock of the problems confronting the people besides assessing pace of progress in various development schemes yesterday.
The areas visted included Nagbal-Yasmarg, Darwin-Nowgam, Kanidajan, Pakherpora, Futlipora, Dalwan, Malpora and Dardpora.
Highlighting the significance of Panchayat Raj system in transforming the rural economy, Mr Rather called upon people to strengthen the system by ensuring their massive participation in the on-going Panchayat election, which are aimed at empowering the people at the grass-roots and ensure their participation in plan formulation.
He asked the people to elect honest, dedicated and capable candidates who could efficiently serve the people and solve their problems.
He said the government was committed and duty bound to provide all basic facilities to the people of backward and bad pockets at par with the cities, adding that a massive development strategy has been initiated in nook and corner of the State which needs a peaceful and congenial atmosphere for effective implementation.
“Every citizen has a right to live a dignified life, irrespective of region or religion” Mr Rather said, adding that all available resources are being pooled to provide requisite facilities to the people at their door steps with special emphasis on neglected and backward areas.
He said it was mission of the government to provide justice and equal opportunities of development and growth to all the three regions of the state.
While seeking cooperation of the people for maintaining peace and tranquility in the state, Mr Rather cautioned the people about the intentions of the anti-people elements.(UNI)