<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, Advisor to LG, R R Bhatnagar today visited Ghagwal Panchayat of Samba district in connection with Back to Village (B2V3) programme  and interacted with large number of locals and PRI representatives regarding their developmental needs and aspirations.<br />'' <br />'' While addressing a gathering of locals the Advisor maintained that the prime resolve of present government is to empower, engage & enable the Panchayati Raj institutions for a holistic rural development.<br />'' <br />'' He added that PRI's have been empowered so that local demands can be resolved at panchayat level only.<br />'' <br />'' He further added that B2V will be a continuous process for achieving rural self governance and asked people to come forward and avail benefits of  welfare schemes of the government meant for different sections of the society  to improve their socioeconomic condition.<br />'' <br />'' He also held a Gram Sabha and listened to the issues of PRI members and locals and assured that their genuine demands and issues will be examined and resolved.<br />'' <br />''<br />''He also distributed sport kits among sports persons and asked them to take part in sports continuously as it helps in overall well being besides keeps away from illicit habits of drug abuse.</span><br />