Thrust on developing far-flung areas: J-K Minister

The Jammu and Kashmir government has put in place a mechanism for ensuring sustained development of the rural and far-flung areas, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar said at Poonch today.
"Remarkable progress has been registered in elevating socio-economic profile of the people as a result of which certain opposition parties have got frustrated", the minister said addressing public gathering in Poonch, 270-kms from here.
Ever since the present government took over it has been the endeavour to ensure that the pace of development in various areas of the state are accelerated besides, introducing new schemes and programmes for the welfare of the people, he said.

"It was due to the efforts of the government that the Panchayati Raj elections were held and afterwards a vibrant and empowered PRIs were put in place," the minister said
People should come forward and avail maximum benefit of the various schemes launched by the government and by doing so they would be providing the much required feedback, he said.
On the occasion, Minister of State for Technical Education, Power and Rural Development, Vikar Rasool also highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by the government for ensuring the sustained development of Jammu and Kashmir.