J-K: Guv calls for establishment of democratic institutions

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today stressed on the early establishment of urban and grass- root democratic institutions in the state for the welfare of people.
He said this during a meeting with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at the Raj Bhawan here.
Mufti informed the governor about her recent tours to districts in Kashmir and told him about the issues there including those related to development; internal and external security; and rural and urban local body elections.
During the hour-long meeting, she also briefed him about the tentative schedule of the budget session, a spokesman said.
He called for early establishment of urban and grass root democratic institutions for promoting welfare, he said.

The governor stressed on ensuring transparent and accountable functioning of the administrative system by eradicating inefficient and corrupt elements, the spokesman said.