LG Manoj Sinha to inaugurate event; seven states to share governance models
Srinagar, June 22: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is organizing a regional workshop titled Seva Se Samriddhi: Panchayat-led Service Delivery in Srinagar today to promote improved public service delivery and strengthen grassroots governance.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will inaugurate the workshop in the presence of Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Javid Ahmad Dar, Secretary Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vivek Bharadwaj, Joint Secretary MoPR Palka Sahni and Secretary Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, J&K, Mohammad Aijaz Asad.
The workshop is being organised in collaboration with Common Services Centre Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
The initiative is part of the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen ease of living in rural India through empowered and accountable Panchayati Raj Institutions and local bodies.
The event will bring together Panchayat representatives, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), government officials and stakeholders from seven states — Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Representatives from civil society organisations, research institutions and rural technology sectors will also participate to discuss last-mile governance and service delivery.
The workshop will feature panel discussions, technical sessions and experience-sharing forums focusing on digital transformation, citizen participation, innovation and improved access to public services at the grassroots level.
High-performing Gram Panchayats and outstanding Common Service Centres from participating states will also be felicitated during the programme.
