The government’s aim is to develop the villages said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. I have faith and confidence that if one works with dedication and commitment, there will be a qualitative change in the villages. The government has brought in a new Panchayat Raj Act, to change the topography of the villages.
We clearly stipulated the duties and responsibilities of elected representatives and officials. Now the government has decided to transfer powers to the local bodies the CM said.
There is no justification in ZP Chairman who is designated as the Minister of State, remain without any work. The case is no different with the MPPs, ZPTCs who were elected by the people he stated. This should not happen in future. The local elected representatives should be partners in governance he said.
We will decide the extent of responsibilities in the field of health, education, and greenery. We will give clarity on what should Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishad and Zilla Parishad’s do? Very soon we will be getting funds from the Finance Commission, the state government will match the funds he explained.
We will release these funds to the local bodies. After stipulating the duties, funds will be released and later the 60-day action plan programme will commence,” the CM said.
The CM has instructed Minister Sri Dayakar Rao to have extensive discussions and a deep study on what duties and responsibilities should be given to Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishads, Zilla Parishads, what kind of responsibilities to be given to them on what issues to what extent .
He wanted in-depth discussions to be done with people who have a lot of experience on the subject, leaders, officials and subject specialists and then a draft should be prepared. He said the draft would be discussed with the MPs, MLAs, MLCs, and the State cabinet and later it would be put before the Legislative Assembly for detailed debate.
Based on the suggestions, advice, inputs, clear-cut instructions will be given on the duties and responsibilities, funds. After all this exercise and the municipal polls, the 60-day action plan will be commenced,” the CM clarified.
