10/02/2021
Saraf Singh Nag is Chairperson and Sajra Qadir is Vice Chairperson of DDC Reasi
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Reasi, 10 February: The members of District Development Council (DDC) Reasi today elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the district council here at a meeting chaired by the District Election Officer Indu Kanwal Chib.
At the outset, District Development Commissioner, Indu Kanwal Chib gave a brief introduction about the election procedure. The election process commenced with the filing of nomination for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson by the DDC members.
Saraf Singh Nag the DDC member from Bhomag constituency was declared elected for the post of Chairperson, he got 9 votes out of 14 votes while Jagjeevan Lal of NC got 5 votes. Sajra Qadir DDC member Gulabgarh constituency was declared Vice Chairperson by District Election Officer Reasi. Both BJP candidate Abdul Rashid and Independent candidate Sajra Qadir got 7-7 votes for Vice Chairperson post and winning candidate was elected through draw of lots system.
While speaking on the occasion, the DEO Reasi congratulated the newly elected Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of district Reasi. He hoped that with the establishment of three tier Panchayat Raj Institution, the developmental process at grassroots level will get a further boost.
The DEO Reasi also complimented the people of the district Reasi for their wholehearted participation in the DDC elections. He added that the Government has empowered Panchayats through devolution of funds, functions and functionaries.
Among others present were Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Sanjay Badyal, Deputy District Election Officer Zakir Wani, ACD Anirudh Rai, Tehsildar Reasi, Munshi Ram and other officers/officials of concerned department were present on the occasion.
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