*DC Doda participates in Special Gram Sabha at Panchayat Lower Arnora & Birshalla focusing on Jal Shakti Abhiyan* _Stresses to give special focus on water conservation works during the execution of current RDD plan, Directs all line departments to actively participate in the Gram sabhas_

Doda, April 07:

The Special Gram sabhas have been conducted today by the rural development department across the district with the special focus on Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

 

In this regard the Deputy Commissioner Doda Vikas Sharma today participated in the gram sabha at Panchayat lower Arnora Ghat and Panchayat Birshalla.

 

Speaking on the occasion the DC directed all the officers/officials of line departments to actively participate in the Gram sabhas, besides directed them to give special focus on water conservation works during the execution of current RDD plan.

 

The DC also directed to revisit the MGNREGA plan 2021-22 and to incorporate the works focusing on water conservation, rejuvenation of traditional water bodies etc.

 

Moreover the DC directed the forest and allied departments to identify the land patches in the panchayats to conduct the plantation drive in convergence mode with the RDD, besides asked the field functionaries to maintain quality execution of works.

 

Meanwhile the locals also highlighted various grievances during the Gram sabha for which the DC assured timely response.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that the locals and field functionaries also took out various enlisted activities during the day across various panchayats which includes Shramdan/ cleanliness drive, IEC activities on Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Awareness on restricted use of Single use plastic etc.

 

The DC was accompanied by BDC Chairperson Ghat, DPO Doda, BDO Ghat, PRI members and field functionaries of various departments.