Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh while extending several “unique gifts” to Panchayati Raj institutions during a state-level sammelan…
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh while extending several “unique gifts” to Panchayati Raj institutions during a state-level sammelan…
Chief Minister presents numerous “Unique Gifts” to Panchayati Raj Institutions
Announces Increase in Pension for Panchayati Raj Representatives
Chief Minister announces development projects worth Rs. 2400 crore
Also releases Rs. 118.47 crore with one click for SC/BC Chaupals in 1861 Gram Panchayats
Chandigarh, July 12 –
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh while extending several “unique gifts” to Panchayati Raj institutions during a state-level sammelan in Panchkula, announced development works worth Rs. 2400 crore and transferred Rs. 118.47 crore with a single click as grants to 1861 gram panchayats for repairing or completing SC/BC Chaupals. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced an increase in the pension for Panchayati Raj representatives.
While addressing the Sarpanches, the Chief Minister urged them to create a roadmap for the development of their respective villages, assuring them that there will be no shortage of funds. He also said that they should pass the resolution in the Panchayat and forwarding them to the MLAs of their area to ensure seamless execution of the projects.
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh highlighted that his government is the first to provide pensions along with honorariums to the representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions. He said that the increase in honorariums has also been implemented by the current government.
The Haryana Chief Minister announced an increase in the pensions for various positions within the Panchayati Raj institutions. The pension for the Zila Parishad Chairman has been raised from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000. Similarly, the pension for the Vice Chairman has been increased from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500, the pension for the Panchayat Samiti Chairman from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2250, the pension for the Vice Chairman from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1125, and the pension for the Sarpanch from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500. The Chief Minister also assured that any other reasonable demands made by the Sarpanchs would be considered.
आज पंचायती राज के भूतपूर्व प्रतिनिधियों की पेंशन में डेढ़ गुना बढ़ौतरी की घोषणा की।साथ ही जिला परिषदों के अध्यक्ष की पेंशन को 2000 रूपए से बढाकर 3000 रूपए किया।जिला परिषदों के उपाध्यक्षों की पेंशन को भी 1000 रूपए से बढाकर 1500 रूपए करने की घोषणा की।पंचायत समिति के अध्यक्षों का… pic.twitter.com/bxae9NMfEO
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Highlighting the important role of Sarpanches in the development of the state’s villages, he quoted Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, saying, “Panchayats are the pillars of Indian democracy, in whose strength lies the prosperity of the new India.”
Haryana Chief Minister said that previous governments announced Rs. 5 lakhs for village development, but the funds would be largely unutilized, and the announcement would generate noise for six months without any actual progress. In contrast, the present government has repeatedly allocated Rs. 5 lakhs to villages, significantly transforming their landscape.
Comparing the current government with previous ones, the Chief Minister said that prior to 2014, the State Finance Commission’s grant for Panchayats was Rs. 600 crore. Under Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, this grant has been increased to Rs. 2968 crore. Furthermore, he highlighted that the present government has allocated Rs. 7276.77 crore for rural development in this financial year’s budget, whereas the previous government had allocated merely Rs. 1898.48 crore during the year 2013-14.
Today, while announcing development works amounting to Rs. 2400 crores, Sh Nayab Singh highlighted that Rs. 900 crores each will be allocated to both rural and urban areas. Additionally, Rs. 118.47 crores has been released for the repair and completion of Chaupals for backward classes and scheduled castes.
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh urged Sarpanches to actively contribute towards realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of a developed India by 2047, emphasizing that national development hinges on rural progress. To facilitate this vision, the state government has enhanced the limit for Sarpanches to get work done without tender through Panchayats from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 21 lakhs. The Chief Minister said that in view of the changing technology, the State Government has decided to provide a computer operator in every Gram Panchayat.
Highlighting further initiatives, the Chief Minister underscored that the present government is the first to include the Chairman of Zila Parishad and Chairman of Panchayat Samiti in the protocol during state-level programs, alongside senior officials. Now, the Chairman of the Zila Parishad will sit on the chair along with the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police. Moreover, Haryana leads as the first state to establish an inter-district council, enhancing Panchayati Raj institutions’ participation in governance.
On this occasion, Vidhan Sabha Speaker Sh Gian Chand Gupta, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh Kanwar Pal and Minister of State for Development and Panchayats Sh Mahipal Dhanda also addressed the Sarpanches. Energy Minister Sh Ranjit Singh, Finance Minister Sh Jaiprakash Dalal, Minister of State for Education Minister Smt. Seema Trikha, Minister of State for Urban Local Bodies Sh Subhash Sudha, along with MLAs and officials, were present in the Sammelan.
Earlier, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. Amit Agrawal welcomed Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh and guests, providing an overview of the accomplishments of the Development and Panchayats Department.
