UDHAMPUR, May 1 -- Vice Chairperson District Development Council Udhampur Juhi Pathania today called for formulation of a holistic and inclusive Area Development Plan to achieve participatory governance and grassroots level development.
While having detailed discussions with ADDC (CEO, DDC) Rajinder Singh, the Vice Chairperson Pathania underscored the importance of aligning gram sabha proceedings with the legal framework laid out in the Panchayati Raj Act and relevant rules and procedures.
Emphasizing the foundational role of community involvement, she stated that people must be adequately informed and mobilized ahead of gram sabhas through traditional methods such as drum-beating, public announcements, and visible notices at key location...