Rs 10 lakh to be given to Panchayats annually: Sagar

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 26: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar today said that the Government would be providing funds to each Panchayat additionally for undertaking developmental activities in their respective areas.
The Minister was interacting with the deputation of Panchs and Sarpanchs from Banihal area led by Sajjad Shaheen.
Mr. Sagar said that the Chief Minister has already taken up the issue of providing an additional amount of Rs. 10 lakh to each and every Panchayat for developmental works with the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. He said that the same would ensure accelerated development of different Panchayats in the State.
The Minister further informed the deputation that Government has already constituted a grievance redressal cell within the department which would provide the much needed feedback about the implementation of various Centrally sponsored schemes and also redress the complaints if any. He said that the same would also ensure transparency and accountability in the functioning and implementation of the programmes by the department.

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