National Panchayati Raj Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2012:
The 3rd National Panchayati Raj Day was observed today at Panchayat Bhavan, Porompat under the aegis of Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
The theme of the observation was "Road Map of Panchayats and Gram Sabhas" .
The observation was attended by Imphal East Zilla Parishad Adhyaksha P Bimola, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Director W Bhaktaraj, Imphal East Zilla Parishad Member T Itobi and Imphal East DC RK Dinesh as presidium members.
P Bimola said that even as the Panchayats are running its 8th term, the Panchayats could not function properly due to infrastructure backlog.
Until now, Zilla Parishads do not have offices or its own staff.
Exposing its discriminatory attitude, the Government has been giving higher protocol to Autonomous District Councils and even security escorts.
She also exhorted all the Panchayat Members to implement all schemes strictly according to guidelines.
RK Dinesh conveyed his desire for newly elected Adhyakshas and Zilla Parishad Members to undergo legal training and participate in awareness programmes so that they can gather enough knowledge and information about their duties and functions.