Panchayat representatives should make the village harmonious & clean: CM Chouhan

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a new concept of Gram Swaraj has been conceived in Madhya Pradesh by empowering Gram Panchayats. This vision will be realised. The State Government will always be cooperative in providing guidance to the Panchayats. Today, by giving maximum powers to the Panchayats in this sequence, the limit of Gram Panchayats for giving sanction to administrative works is being hiked from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh. Set a new example of development through public participation. Make villages harmonious, clean and environment friendly and model villages. CM Chouhan said that an amount of Rs. 1472 crore of the 15th Finance Commission has been released.

CM said that Panchayat officials should make efforts that minor disputes are settled inside the villages itself and no FIR is lodged. The problems of the village should be solved at the village level, this concept should be implemented.

CM was addressing the state level orientation training conference of newly elected Sarpanchs focused on local sustainable development goals at Bhopal’s Jamboree Maidan.

CM told the Panchayat officials that you and me are equal. I am the sarpanch of a big panchayat and you are the sarpanch of a small panchayat. In a democracy, the elected system is at the top. Coordination of rights and duties is necessary in the three-tier Panchayat Raj system. Panchayat officials should do better work using dialogue, coordination and contact. Don’t have feelings of bitterness towards anyone. All are ours. The post-election approach should be comprehensive.

CM said that Madhya Pradesh is number one in cleanliness in urban areas of western region. We should also endeavour to make our panchayats clean village panchayats

CM said to keep an eye on the implementation of the schemes. The work of house construction should be done without any monetary deal. The state government will not pardon the corrupt persons, but the panchayat officials should provide cooperation in this direction so that the houses constructed are of quality.

Important announcements of CM

• The honorarium of Sarpanchs will be increased from Rs. 1750 to Rs. 4250 per month.
• A new SOR (rate list of materials used in construction work) will be made. This list will soon be issued.
• The vacant posts of secretaries of panchayats will be filled.
• Rights of administrative approval to Gram Panchayats will be increased from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh.
• Rojgaar Sahayak will be appointed in every Gram Panchayat.
• Rojgaar Sahayak can be transferred from one panchayat to another panchayat.