Block-level prog on PR system concludes

AALO, 12 Mar: The weeklong block-level ‘foundation-cum-functional programme’ on the panchayati raj (PR) system for the second batch of PRI members of Aalo West constituency concluded here in West Siang district on Saturday.

Organised by the district administration and the State Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR), the training was held under the theme, ‘Empowering panchayati raj system through SPICE model’.

SIRD Assistant Director Rodo Bui, who was the resource person, urged the panchayati raj members to have “a deep knowledge of state and central sponsored schemes.”

Advocate Gekor Angu requested the PR members and self-help groups to focus on community development and to implement the government schemes for overall development at the grassroots level.

He also distributed training certificates to the 140 PRI members who participated in the programme. (DIPRO)