Srinagar, Jan 3 : Minister for Agriculture Javed Ahmed Dar on Saturday said the State Commission for Panchayati Raj Institutions will be constituted soon, as all required procedures have already been completed.
Speaking to Kashmir News Service on sidelines of foundation-laying event in Sopore, Dar said that State Commission for PRIs has to be formed first and all its formalities have been completed. Once the commission is formed, appointments will be made and further work will be taken up, he said.
Dar said that PRI grants from the Centre are continuing and have not been stopped, and that Gram Sabhas will be held this year and next year as well.
“PRI grants are coming from the Centre, Gram Sabhas are being held, and they will continue this year and next year too. No funds have been stopped,” he further said.
Responding to a question on the ending term of District Development Councils (DDCs), Dar said that every system works within the framework of law and an institution cannot continue once its term ends.
“Any system runs within the scope of law. Once the term of an institution or its representative is over, it is obvious that it cannot continue after that,” he said.(KNS)
