Dy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan greets the Sarpanches at the party office in Guntur District on Thursday. (Image by arrangement)
VIJAYAWADA: Around Rs 750 crore granted for Andhra Pradesh by the 15th Finance Commission would soon be deposited into the Panchayats’ accounts to boost the cause of rural development, deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan has said.
He pledged to eliminate the previous government’s practice of freezing Panchayat accounts and said every penny would be used for the intended purpose.
During a meeting with Panchayat Raj representatives, the deputy CM handling the departments of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development emphasized the coalition government’s commitment to strengthening the villages.
Pawan Kalyan announced that monthly meetings will be held to address Panchayats’ issues. He highlighted initiatives for generating revenue through bamboo cultivation and bio-diesel plant cultivation.
He said the government is keen on achieving the goal of providing all-time drinking water supply to every household, under the central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission.
The government would focus on fulfilling its election promises and addressing the primary demands of Sarpanches. He acknowledged that while Kerala has a strong Panchayat Raj system, the government has brought in IAS officer Krishna Teja to leverage his experience in bolstering the state’s rural systems.
He shared new initiatives to increase Panchayat revenues through programmes like ‘Village Forests,’ which aim to plant trees in vacant lands within villages. Kalyan noted the importance of self-sufficiency in meeting the wood-related demands of the nation.
The deputy CM said the quality of work under the Grama Panduga (village festival) programme needed supervision from Sarpanches. The present government listens to the people. The previous government had neglected the Panchayat Raj Act, leading to a lack of self-governance and efficient governance within local bodies, he said.
Pawan Kalyan announced that monthly meetings will be held to address Panchayats’ issues. He highlighted initiatives for generating revenue through bamboo cultivation and bio-diesel plant cultivation.
He said the government is keen on achieving the goal of providing all-time drinking water supply to every household, under the central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission.
The government would focus on fulfilling its election promises and addressing the primary demands of Sarpanches. He acknowledged that while Kerala has a strong Panchayat Raj system, the government has brought in IAS officer Krishna Teja to leverage his experience in bolstering the state’s rural systems.
He shared new initiatives to increase Panchayat revenues through programmes like ‘Village Forests,’ which aim to plant trees in vacant lands within villages. Kalyan noted the importance of self-sufficiency in meeting the wood-related demands of the nation.
The deputy CM said the quality of work under the Grama Panduga (village festival) programme needed supervision from Sarpanches. The present government listens to the people. The previous government had neglected the Panchayat Raj Act, leading to a lack of self-governance and efficient governance within local bodies, he said.
Kalyan urged better execution of Gram Sabhas (village assemblies) to encourage community participation.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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