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| Equitable funding of DDCs on per capita basis inevitable: Bharat Bhushan | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 27: District Development Council (DDC) Chairman Jammu, Bharat Bhushan apprised the Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Choudhary about the issues concerning Jammu district and impressed upon him to consider the allocation of funds to the PRIs on per capita basis giving due credence to the population of the concerned Development Council. He asserted that by doing so there would be real justice so far as overall and equitable development of areas besides the real empowerment and strengthening of PRIs could be made possible in letter and spirit.
The DDC Chairperson conveyed this to the Mos Finance Pankaj Choudhary during his visit to Bhalwal here today who as part of massive Outreach Programme across the Union Territory across J&K inaugurated Sajwal to Nadwal Road stretch in presence of DDC Jammu Chairman, Bharat Bhushan, JMC Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta, BDC Chairman Kuldeep Raj Bhagat, Ashok Kerni BJP Mandal President, Rajinder Singh Chib District President besides Deputy Commissioner Jammu Anshul Garg, Additional Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and officials of various government departments. The Union Minister held a detailed meeting at Government High School Bhalwal where he listened to the problems of general public.
DDC Chairman Jammu Bharat Bhushan informed the Union Minister that Jammu district is covering a very large area comprising eight assembly constituencies and in this district, there is large number of floating population which includes tourists, pilgrims, migrant labourers, etc. who reside in the district for a substantial period of time. He asserted that as such the fund allocation should be on Per Capita basis so far the District Development Councils are concerned.
Bharat Bhushan said that DDCs play a vital role in strengthening the democracy at grass roots level as it is in direct interface with the people and stays focused on addressing people's issues 24X7 at their doorsteps. Therefore it is necessary to fully empower and strengthen the PRIs by ensuring adequate rather equitable funding to these institutions.
Meanwhile, Bharat Bhushan hailed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for showing serious concern towards the development of Jammu and Kashmir and welfare of its people. Welcoming the series of multiple schemes launched by the Modi led Union Govt. Bharat Bhushan made a special mention of the Jal Jeevan Mission under which the tap water will be provided to every house hold across the nation by 2022.
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