District Administration Interactions

REACHA Smartpur Kashmir team, had the privilege of meeting the newly transferred Shahzad Alam,(IAS) Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, to warmly welcome him to the district.

During the interaction, the team briefed him about the organization REACHA, its founder J. C. Pant, and the broader vision and mission that guide its grassroots interventions. The discussion also highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by REACHA across Kashmir, particularly Nokia Smartpur, and how the project serves as a vital support system for government departments in the intervention Panchayats, ensuring that development efforts effectively reach the last person on the ground.

The team also shared insights about the close coordination maintained with the previous Deputy Commissioner and expressed hope that this constructive collaboration would continue for the benefit of the people of Kulgam.

In continuation of these engagements, the team also met the newly transferred Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Ather Aamir Khan. The team briefed him about Smartpur’s interventions in Budgam district, particularly the activities undertaken so far in the twin blocks of Khag and Soibugh.

As the officer was already well aware of the organization and its work, the team sought his valuable guidance and cooperation to further strengthen the initiatives in Budgam and scale up collaborative efforts aimed at community empowerment and grassroots development.