<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the 'Back to Village' programme has emerged as a ray of hope for rural people turning their dreams into reality. Under the programme, Visiting Officers are reaching the unreachable and tough terrains of the Union Territory with a sole motive of empowering the under privileged segments of the society. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Syed Mouzam Ali Shah of village Teetwal, situated at zero distance from Line of Actual Control and about 200 kilometers from Capital city Srinagar said that this unique initiative of present dispensation has created mass awareness about government programmes and policies among people, irrespective of cast, creed and colour in a quite new and innovative manner. He said that it looks something new rather strange for him to see the governance at his doorsteps. He added that he has seen 62 summers but never saw someone from the administration coming to his village like this to know his problems, who could ask what he wants to do for himself, his community and his village. Shah asserted saying that it was like a dream for him to see the administration in the corridors of his own place.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Shah acclaimed that with the administration reaching the inaccessible parts of rural and remote pockets the people have now pinned high hopes on the government for accelerated development of their areas besides a prompt redressal of their day to day hardships concerning their basic needs. He was optimistic about the endeavors of the government towards taking due care of issues and concerns of people in distress and agony assuring their complete cooperation and involvement in this ambitious mission of B2V programme.</span><br />