LG for policies, programs to eliminate social inequality
Asserting to overcome challenges hindering journey of smart cities, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday asked officials to formulate policies & programs to eliminate social inequality as well as extend benefits of development to all sections of the society.
“Today, we have to overcome few challenges while we are developing our cities into smart ones. We must formulate policies & programs to eliminate social inequality; extend benefits of development to all sections of the society; eliminate the role of multiple agencies; strengthen Municipal Corporations and accelerate local economic development to improve the quality of life in the cities,” LG said during a ceremony organised by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Praja Foundation and Azim Premji Foundation for making urban governance more effective and transforming primary school education in Srinagar city.
He added that Relentless efforts for good urban governance and sustainability in cities to be further strengthened with cooperation of Praja Foundation.
“Transparent and participatory processes in urban governance are important for tapping the vast potential, vitality of cities and higher economic growth. Reforms in urban governance will improve urban infrastructure, urban services to poor and help the cities to build on their inherent capacities,” he said.
He also underlined the need to create smart solutions, smart platforms to form a link between the public and policies to make the process of rapid change a reflection of the needs & aspirations of the people and develop a new self-understanding.
“Reforms introduced by the government in urban governance aim to provide much-needed human & financial resources for improving basic services like drinking water, health care, sanitation, housing and better quality of living in the cities,” he said.
He also asked the officials of the Municipal Corporation and other stakeholders to understand these challenges and work accordingly.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we have taken a huge leap towards strengthening urban governance by establishing transparent, accountable, participative and corruption-free system. It is our collective responsibility to provide basic minimum facilities, means of livelihood and better services to the people, the Lt Governor further added.
Quoting Swami Vivekananda, the Lt Governor said that the only thing that needs to be done to serve the people is to educate them so that they can develop their personality.
