Devolution of power to grassroots level imperative to resolve people’s problems at their doorsteps: AJK President

MIRPUR (AJK), Dec 11 : Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President, Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that devolution of power to grassroots level was imperative to resolve masses’ problems at their doorsteps.
He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of chairmen of district councils of AJK who called on him at the federal metropolis, said a press release issued here.
Speaking on the occasion, the president said it was necessary to activate local bodies to address people’s grievances effectively at the grassroots level.
Highlighting the importance of local bodies, Barrister Chaudhry said that he would also ask the government to immediately ensure the provision of funds for local government institutions so that the pace of construction and development in the region could be accelerated.

The president assured the visiting delegation of his full support in resolving all the issues related to the local government.
On this occasion, Chairman District Council Mirpur, Raja Naveed Akhtar Goga, Chairman District Council Muzaffarabad Sardar Imtiaz Ahmed Abbasi, Chairman District Council Poonch Rawalakot Sardar Javed Sharif Advocate, Chairman District Council, Kotli, Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor, Chairman District Council Sidhnoti Sardar Amjad Javed, Chairman District Council, Bagh, Professor Sardar Muhammad Asif Khan, Chairman District Council, Jhelum Valley, Tayyab Manzoor Kiani, Chairman District Council, Bhimber, Dr Chaudhry Muhammad Yousaf and Chairman District Council, Neelum, Ghulam Mujtaba Mughal were present.
The visiting delegation apprised the president about the problems faced by the local body representatives.