MPTC for devolution of power to local bodies
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 22 2013:
Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress (MPTC) has urged the state government to expedite the process for devolution of powers to all local bodies to strengthen democracy from the grass root levels in the state.
In a statement, General Secretary of the party Th Inaocha Singh observed that the administrative and financial powers guaranteed under the Constitution of India must be allowed to be enjoyed by local bodies, autonomous district councils, Zilla Parishads, Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats for better participation of lowest rung of elected bodies and to reach out the benefits of the development and other programmes of government to the common people.