Mega Gram Sabha held at Block Kanjiullar Shopian .

Mega Gram Sabha held at Block Kanjiullar Shopian to mark Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas

Awareness and disposal of FRA claims of ST community held; locals project developmental demands

SHOPIAN, NOVEMBER 09: On the eve of Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas, celebrated on the birth anniversary of Shri Birsa Munda Ji, a Mega Gram Sabha was organized by the Tribal Affairs Department, District Shopian in collaboration with District Administration Shopian.

The Gram Sabha was held for awareness and disposal of claims of ST community including AKs/ASKs / Dajgua and others under the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Program Officer ICDS Shopian, Mohammad Imran Khan, who is also Nodal Officer for Tribal Department District Shopian, Block Development Officer Kanjiullar, Tariq Ahmad Padder, besides officials from Tribal Department and other line departments were also present on the occasion.

During the programme, detailed awareness was given regarding the highlights of the Forest Rights Act, including individual and community rights, procedure for filing claims, role of Gram Sabha and Forest Rights Committees, and the benefits accruing to the tribal community under the Act. Claims of the ST community were also taken up for disposal.

On the occasion, the locals projected several demands including check Shamshipora, establishment of a library, macadamization of link road, macadamization of main road from Jamia Masjid to house of Ab Rahim Sheikh, and provision of drinking water reservoir for the tribal community.

The people also demanded establishment of a Primary Health Centre for the said area and construction of bund of Nallah.

The officers gave a patient hearing to the demands and assured that all genuine demands would be taken up with the concerned departments for early redressal.