TRANSFORMING INDIA

Innovation for Viksit Bharat

Initiative Details

Project Name Conducting Panchayat Elections J&K
Department/State/District Department of Rural
Sector Rural Development
Year 2019
Project Details

Summary

Panchayati Raj is the vibrant first tier of self governance in the Indian administrative structure. However , the State of Jammu and Kashmir was not able to hold panchayat elections between the period of 2011-2018 due to law and order apprehensions. This not only created a political void at the grassroot levels but also led to inadequate of budgetary resources for village development. panchayat election were successfully conducted in Year 2018 in a peaceful manner with a record voter turnout of more than 74%... Read More