ANANTNAG: Block Diwas was today held at Dachnipora and Anantnag blocks of the district.
At Dachnipora, the event was presided over by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Anantnag, Bashir Ahmad Wani who gave a patient hearing to the large gathering of people at the event.
The ADDC directed the officials from various departments to ensure time bound redressal of registered grievances.
The event coincided with celebration of National Voters day and the ADDC spoke about the importance of various institutions in a democratic setup and the duty of the citizens to play an active role in the electoral process.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Gulzar Ahmad Bhat presided over the Block Diwas at Block Anantnag.
The ADC listened to the grievances aired by the people. He issued on spot directions for redressal of same. A pledge under BBBP programme was also administered here.
The ADC also administered a pledge to the people present pledging to be active participants in the electoral process and responsibly use their power to vote.
The event at both places saw a large gathering of people and officials from various line departments along with concerned PRIs were present on the occasion.