Jammu, Nov. 20 -- Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring and Information Department, Rohit Kansal Wednesday said that strengthening of grassroots democracy and participatory development is the principle aim of 'Back to Village' programme, adding that the outreach initiative will be a regular affair and will be held twice a year from now onwards.

Addressing an evening presser here, Principal Secretary said that the 'Back to Village' programme was launched as a unique project by the government in June 2019 for speeding up developmental tempo in rural areas and creating a genuine partnership between the administration and the people towards a brighter and prosperous future.

He said that the first phase of the outreach campa...