{"id":15367,"date":"2026-03-24T18:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=15367"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:40:08","slug":"panchayat-polls-on-cards-javed-dar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/panchayat-polls-on-cards-javed-dar\/","title":{"rendered":"Panchayat polls on cards: Javed Dar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">Srinagar, Mar 24:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is preparing to hold panchayat elections, with necessary formalities currently underway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">Speaking during his Rafiabad visit, the Minister said the administration is putting required mechanisms in place before announcing the election schedule. \u201cWe are ready for panchayat elections. Some formalities need to be completed. Once that is done, elections will be held,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">On the OBC reservation issue, the Minister said the matter is being evaluated. He said discussions are ongoing and the policy will be implemented after completion of the required process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">Highlighting development works in Zaingeer Rafiabad, Dar said several projects have been initiated over the past year, adding that efforts are underway to revive tourism potential in the region, particularly in Zaloora, which was once a popular trekking destination linked to Lolab Valley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">The Minister said the more projects are in the pipeline including a Dak Bunglow at Bomai village, with focus remains on improving infrastructure over the next two to three years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">He also acknowledged gaps in healthcare and education, including demands for a secondary school and a primary health centre, and said these will be addressed in a phased manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">The Minister further said a Rs 22 crore proposal for Zaingeer has been submitted under the Central Road Fund. The plan includes development of around 30 kilometres of roads covering multiple villages, including Brath, Shankergund, Harwan, Zaloora, Bomai, Yedipora and Yamran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif; color: black;\">He said visible improvements will be seen in the coming years as efforts continue to strengthen infrastructure and public services in the region<strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Book Antiqua',serif;\">\u2014(KNO)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Mar 24:\u00a0Minister Javed Ahmad Dar on Tuesday said the government is preparing to hold panchayat elections, with necessary formalities currently underway. Speaking during his Rafiabad visit, the Minister said the administration is putting required mechanisms in place before announcing the election schedule. \u201cWe are ready for panchayat elections. Some formalities need to be completed. 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