CURATED BY – DHEERAJ KUMAR AHIRWAL | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Damoh, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Patel has called upon the officials of Panchayats at all levels to make one village of their choice an ideal village by using all the available resources and mutual coordination among various schemes. He said that start building the village of your dreams.

Minister Patel was addressing the concluding session of the workshop organized by the Panchayat and Rural Development Department and German institution GIZ on the topic of Self-reliant Panchayat - Prosperous Madhya Pradesh here today.

Prahlad Patel said that the Panchayats which are adjoining the cities have their own problems and issues. They are called semi-urban. There are 1200 such Panchayats. Discussions will soon be held with their presidents, vice-presidents, members and officials. Similarly, the situation of PESA Panchayats and Panchayats located near forest protected areas is different from normal Panchayats. Their issues will also be discussed.

Minister Patel said that two community buildings will be built in those panchayats whose population is more than 5000. He urged the Panchayat representatives to start the process of selecting a suitable construction site. He said that the officials of the District Panchayats can play the role of advisors in the meetings of the Janpad Panchayats but should not interfere in the decision making process.

The Panchayat Minister said that the officials of all the Panchayats should be aware of the rules of the meetings. This will avoid conflict. He said that the development activities being carried out in the Panchayats should be constantly monitored so that they can be improved on time.

Minister Prahlad Patel said that Panchayat representatives are socially responsible persons and they should fulfill their responsibilities with full hard work. He said that the meetings of the general assembly of the Panchayats are similar to the cabinet meetings. Take it with full seriousness. Where meetings have not been held, organize these meetings at fixed intervals. This is the collective responsibility of everyone. Minister Patel said that the funds available in the Panchayats will be spent only with the consent of the elected Panchayat representatives. He called upon the Panchayat officials to ensure that the Utilization Certificate of the development work done in their Panchayats is submitted immediately. Always work with the vision of improving the systems. He said that all the suggestions given in the workshop will be considered and appropriate decisions will be taken. He said that it is necessary to follow financial discipline. Madhya Pradesh has earned a name at the national level due to the alertness of the Panchayats in the implementation of many central schemes.