Senior PDP leader, Mohd Dilawar Mir and the MLA Rafiabad, Yawar Mir has asked the party workers especially youth to gear up for upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies elections in the state to ensure decentralization of power at gross roots level.He said the proposed elections would enable active participation of youth in policy making and plan formulation at ground level.Addressing one day party workers convention at Dak Bunglow Baramulla , the son- Duo said that by announcing proposed Local Bodies elections in the state, the chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has opened a window of opportunity for the youth to get themselves involved in the decision making process about various social welfare and poverty elevation programmes adding that the youth in particular should take part in these elections in a big way. They said that the Party President, Mehbooba Mufti has already directed the party cadres to be ready for the ensuing ULBs elections adding that strengthening of these basic units of democracy was essential for empowerment of youth and decentralisation of power.
Dilawar Mir asked the workers to thwart the nefarious designs of anti party and defeated politicians who have launched a malicious campaign against the PDP leader ship. “These elements hatched conspiracies against me to keep me away from the people of Rafiabad but you defeated their nefarious design and i am again in between you,” Dilawar said while thanking people of his constituency for their unflinching faith and love in him amidst thundering applause from the audience.Yawar Dilawar sought people’s whole hearted cooperation in implementing various developmental initiatives in the Rafiabad constituency adding that the party workers should work as watch dogs in their respective areas to ensure judicious use of funds and standard quality of building material. He said transparency and accountability in execution of various development and welfare programmes should be the hallmark of Rafiabad constituency. He emphasised that there should no compromise on quality of work at any cost.Yawar asked the workers to increase party footfall in nook and corner of the constituency by lending a helping hand to the needy people to redress their grievances through their selfless service.He vowed to fulfil the cherished dream of his father, Sher-i-Rafiabad Dilawar Mir to make Rafiabad a most developed and prosperous constituency in the state with the active cooperation of the people and the party workers. (KNS)