"We urge both the National Conference and the Congress to pass an ordinance to extend this important provision to boost democracy at the grassroots," AJKPC general secretary Anil Sharma said here.
Sharma said the 33,000 elected Panchayat members have been patiently waiting for the government to fulfil its promises regarding empowerment of panchayati raj institution in the state.
Alleging that the National Conference-Congress government has done nothing concrete in this regard, he said political parties must respect 33,000 elected panchayat members who are selflessly working on the grounds.