Panchayat Ghar inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2014:
A newly constructed Panchayat Ghar of Sagolband Sapam Leirak was inaugurated today by Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai.
In addition, the Minister inaugurated a market shed constructed by Sagolband Sapam Leirak Gram Panchayat Pradhan A Bishwajit at Mayaikoibi Ningthoujam Leikai and another office of the Women's Welfare Association constructed anew at Sapam Leirak Nongmaithem Leikai.
The Panchayat Ghar was constructed at the cost of Rs 10 lakh while the market shed was constructed with Rs 3 lakh provided by the State Finance Commission.
Speaking at the inaugural function, AK Mirabai maintained that Panchayats have been given additional powers apart from developing inter village roads as no country can claim to be developed without developing its rural areas.
With a view to empower Panchayats and alleviate status of women, the Panchayati Raj Act was amended and 30 per cent was reserved for women.
The Minister appealed to the people to monitor all the activities and functions of Panchayats.
As against the total eight Gram Panchayats of Patsoi A/C, three Panchayat Ghars have been inaugurated so far counting the one inaugurated today.
Panchayat Ghar is a place for discussing public welfare programmes and highlight one's complaints and grievances.
Pledging that she would work at her best level for public welfare as demanded by the people's mandate, Mirabai said that 25 per cent fund given to the line department for MLAs was handed over to the people for common welfare.
Imphal West DC K Radhakumar, Sapam Leirak GP Pradhan A Bishwajit and many other elected leaders were also present at the inaugural function.