KUPWARA, OCTOBER 05: The Department of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj J&K in collaboration with District Administration Kupwara today organized a district-level one-day workshop on the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) under the VB-G RAM G initiative, with the theme “From Planning to Action.”
The workshop focused on strengthening grassroots development through effective, participatory and outcome-oriented Panchayat-level planning.
The workshop was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad Khan, and Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Kupwara, Abdul Rasheed, Assistant Commissioner Panchayats, Abdul Rasheed Sheikh, State Level IEC Consultant RD&PR, Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Block Development Officers, Programme Officers, Panchayat Secretaries and other field functionaries also participated in the proceedings.
Addressing the participants, the officers underscored the importance of participatory governance, robust grassroots-level planning and effective implementation of development initiatives at the Panchayat level. They stressed the need for coordinated efforts among Rural Development functionaries and Line Departments to ensure systematic planning, efficient execution and timely monitoring of developmental works.
The workshop also focused on strengthening the Gram Panchayat development planning process and enhancing the capacity of field-level functionaries to effectively translate approved development plans into tangible outcomes on the ground.
The programme provided a platform for knowledge-sharing, importance of Gram Sabha, permissible works under VB G RAM G and its planning and convergence for inclusive and sustainable rural development.
