Azhar Shaheen
The fifth phase of ongoing Back to Village Programme (B2V5) day 2 today commenced in Sogam Lolab A, district Kupwara with all the concerned visiting officers holding public interactions.
The mega event was organized at Gram Panchayat Block Development Office Sogam wherein the visiting Officer, Additional Secretary Home Department Syed Irfan Qazi held a Public interaction and assessed the core issues of the general public.
During the Programme, an open discussion was held wherein PRIs and general public presented their demands and grievances for speedy disposal.
The demands and grievances put forth by the PRIs and general public were Pertaining to various departments including Jal Shakti, R&B, PDD, Education, Health, Social Welfare and other concerned Departments for which they sought the intervention of the Additional Secretary of Home Department for its early redressal.
Taking serious note of the grievances raised by the general public and PRIs, Additional Secretary reiterated that all grievances will be taken up with the concerned quarters for timely and early action.
Highlighting the significance of B2V5 and deliberating on the previous phases of the said programme, Syed Irfan Qazi underscored the achievements made under different sectors besides redressing the issues of public importance at the doorsteps of the people.
Additional Secretary Home further said that B2V5 programme is the result of the commendable feedbacks of previous editions and is now been conducted with primary focus to achieve the saturation of services and bridge the existing gap between the government and the people it serves.
Meanwhile, in the event, the Additional Secretary of Home Department accompanied by various officers including Block Development Officer Sogam Tawheed Ahmad Mir, Tehsildar Sogam-Lalpora Enamul Ul Maqbool, DYSP Lolab Sarfaraz Bashir and other officers.
On the occasion, Additional Secretary also distributed sanction letters and other certificates among various beneficiaries.