Cong seeks public views for next yr's Panchayat poll manifesto

In its bid to broaden its reach ahead of Panchayat polls due early next year in Odisha, the Congress today sought views from the public for inclusion in its election manifesto to make it people-oriented.
"The party is keen to unveil a 'people's manifesto' for the Panchayat elections based on hopes, aspirations and suggestions of the public," Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president, Prasad Harichandan, said.
Opinions and suggestions from all sections of the society, particularly people living in rural areas, should be obtained in order to make the panchayati raj system truly transparent, accountable and people-oriented, he said.
Congress is committed to strive for providing social justice to people at the grassroots level and ensuring their socio-economic development, he said in a statement.

Maintaining that real development of Odisha lies in the progress of its villages, the PCC chief said development of villages will be possible only when people's participation in the process of governance is increased.
Villagers should be able to enjoy the fruits of development in a corruption-free environment, he said requesting the public to send their views on different issues.
Views and suggestions can be mailed to odishapradeshcongress2016@gmail.Com.
People can also send letters to the Congress Bhawan, Bhubaneswar-9, he added.