Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to strengthen the local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister today addressed the valedictory function of three-day Orientation Programme on Urban Governance in New Delhi. <br />''<br />''Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the smooth elections to the village councils and the first-ever elections to District Councils after seven decades, conducted in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are a symbol of commitment of the Government to strengthen the local bodies. <br />''<br />''He said, this three-day workshop of local bodies is a step in that direction which will be followed by a similar program for Srinagar and then other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Minister said, there have been efforts to change the political culture since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of India in 2014. He said, the Prime Minister has given the mantra of Reform, Perform, Transform and today transparency can be seen in every sphere of governance.</span><br />''<br />