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| Omar welcomes Indo-Pak dialogue | | ‘Thaw in relations accrue dividends to J&K’ | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Poonch (Jammu), July 19: Welcoming Indo-Pak dialogue, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that better relations between the two neighbours are sine-quo-non for peace and progress in the sub-continent.
“The thaw in ties between the two countries and peace in the area always accrue dividends to Jammu and Kashmir”, he said expressing best wishes for the successful progress of talks.
Omar said that from the day first his Government took over; it worked for better Indo-Pak relations and supported peaceful settlement of all issues between the two countries through a process of sustained dialogue. “We will continue to work in this direction”, he asserted.
Addressing the newly elected panchayat members of Surankote, Poonch and Mendhar Assembly constituencies at three separate functions after inaugurating 4-day orientation training camps at these places, the Chief Minister said that peace is must to address all issues of social, economic and political nature.
Omar said that creation of economic activities, generation of employment and holistic development depend on peace and tranquility, as such, all of us have to join hands to create peace and move forward on road to progress and resolve issues. He said the people living in border areas best know the benefits of calmness at borders which enables them carry on their normal life activities smoothly. “They are the first who have to bear the brunt of uncertainty at borders”, he added explaining the benefits of peace for everyone.
Equating development and social justice with empowerment of people at grass-roots, the Chief Minister said that faster and balanced progress in hilly, remote and backward areas is associated with the establishment of local self government.
“Panchayats and urban local bodies are right institutions to look after local needs and plan area specific development as per the aspirations of the residence of these areas”, he said terming strong democratic institutions imperative for equitable progress of all areas.
Omar said that reaching out to people across the State on development front is the benchmark of his government and his current programme of interaction with panches and sarpanches constituency wise is aimed at giving patient hearing to public representatives and listen their suggestions about strengthening of panchayat system in the State.
Congratulating the people for large scale participation in panchayat polls, the Chief Minister also conveyed his greetings to the newly elected members reminding them of their responsibilities and duties towards the voters. “The people have elected you by participating in the elections overwhelmingly”, he told panchayat members emphasizing on their obligation to come up to the expectation of the people.
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